An Evaluation of China's Kindergarten Quality Rating System through the Chinese Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale--The Zhejiang Case

Autor/inn/en	Hu, Bi Ying; Vong, Keang-Ieng; Mak, Miranda Chi Kuan
Titel	An Evaluation of China's Kindergarten Quality Rating System through the Chinese Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale--The Zhejiang Case
Quelle	In: Early Years: An International Journal of Research and Development, 35 (2015) 1, S.50-66 (17 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0957-5146
DOI	10.1080/09575146.2014.978266
Schlagwörter	Rating Scales; Asians; Kindergarten; Early Childhood Education; Educational Quality; Disadvantaged Youth; Foreign Countries; Educational Facilities; Rural Areas; Private Education; Curriculum Implementation; Evaluation Methods; Program Evaluation; Hygiene; Teaching Methods; Learning Activities; Thinking Skills; Language Skills; Skill Development; Efficiency; China; Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Rating-Skala; Asian; Asiat; Asiatin; Asiaten; Asiate; Early childhood; Education; Frühkindliche Bildung; Frühpädagogik; Quality of education; Bildungsqualität; Benachteiligter Jugendlicher; Ausland; Bildungsstätte; Rural area; Ländlicher Raum; Privatunterricht; Programme evaluation; Programmevaluation; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Lernaktivität; Denkfähigkeit; Language skill; Sprachkompetenz; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Effectiveness; Effektivität; Wirkungsgrad
Abstract	This study examined the effectiveness of one province's Kindergarten Quality Rating System in differentiating quality levels using the Chinese Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (CECERS). Results confirmed that, except for the difference between the Standard and Level-3 Kindergartens, the CECERS was successful in detecting the differences among various quality levels based on "Space & Furnishing," "Personal Care Routines," "Curriculum Planning & Implementation," "Whole-Group Instruction," "Activities," "Language-Reasoning," "Guidance & Interactions," and "Parents & Staff." The findings suggest combining the "Standard" and "Level-3" Kindergartens to improve the efficacy and efficiency of the quality rating system. Moreover, to ensure a quality ECE for children from disadvantaged backgrounds, the findings suggest that the government must increase both the number of rural programs and the quality of local ECE programs, especially rural and private programs. Finally, practitioners are encouraged to use the CECERS as a tool for improving ECE quality and for ensuring a quality early childhood education for every child. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01