ITERS-R as a tool for improving quality in Norwegian ECEC settings: A critical reflection
This study shows and discusses how the use of Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale–Revised (ITERS-R) can contribute to the development of pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) in physical active play and science for early childhood teachers. These items are described in ITERS-R, and a full-ended...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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European Teacher Education Network
2018-09-01
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Series: | JETEN |
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Online Access: | https://etenjournal.com/2020/02/07/461/ |
Summary: | This study shows and discusses how the use of Infant/Toddler Environment Rating
Scale–Revised (ITERS-R) can contribute to the development of pedagogical content
knowledge (PCK) in physical active play and science for early childhood teachers.
These items are described in ITERS-R, and a full-ended scoring procedure and results
on each item-indicator yielded a nuanced picture based on 206 Norwegian
kindergartens. Some of the indicators were close to cultural values, while other
indicators revealed a missing awareness of PCK. We suggest that ITERS-R reveals a
framework for possible quality, and that teachers need an increased awareness of PCK. |
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ISSN: | 2183-2234 |