Factor structure of the ECERS-3 in an urban setting: an independent, brief report

Montes, Guillermo; Weber, Melissa Reynolds; Infurna, Charles J.; Wagner, Genemarie Van; Zimmer, Ariana; Hightower, A. Dirk

doi:10.1080/1350293x.2018.1533712

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Section: Plos Onecontrasting

confidence: 73%

“…As shown in Table 7, almost all item scores of the present study were significantly lower than those of Montes et al [39]. However, comparisons with Early et al [38], which was based on a more representative sample than Montes et al [39], showed a different perspective. The item scores related to gross motor activities ("Space for gross motor play" (item 6), "Gross motor equipment" (item 7), and "Supervision of gross motor" (item 28) were significantly higher in the present study than those in Early et al [38].…”

Section: Plos Onecontrasting

confidence: 73%

“…The total average scores and the subscale scores are shown in Table 6. The information on correlations between items was not available in the studies by Early et al [38] and Montes et al [39]. Thus, a statistical comparison was performed in this study for the item level, although it was not possible to statistically compare from the subscale level.…”

Section: Plos Onementioning

confidence: 97%

“…Since the ECERS-3 was only published in 2015, published studies on available item-level scores were limited when this study was conducted. Thus, Early et al [38] and Montes et al [39] were used for comparison with the data in the present study. Both studies aimed to confirm the factor structure of ECERS-3.…”

Section: Comparison With Previous Us Studiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Early et al [38] was based on the data from 1,063 classes in three states in the US (Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Washington). While the Montes et al [39] study was based on the data from 148 classes in a community in Rochester, New York, where ECERS has been used for training among directors and caregivers for over 20 years.…”

Section: Comparison With Previous Us Studiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Quality of early childhood education and care in Japanese accredited nursery centers: A study using the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale, Third Edition (ECERS-3)

2023

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This study presents the first quantitative evaluation of the quality of early childhood education and care (ECEC) in Japan to make a significant contribution to the body of knowledge accumulated on ECEC in countries where research has been limited. We observed 30 classes comprising 3-year-olds, 28 classes comprising 5-year-olds, and 30 classes comprising mixed-ages from publicly provided nursery centers under the jurisdiction of the Kanto metropolitan area, Japan. An internationally-recognized quality rating scale for ECEC called the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale, 3rd edition, which consists of six subscales, was used for this study. In contrast to previous studies conducted in the US, the results of this study showed that the Japanese ECEC is characterized as showing higher scores in the two subscales, “Personal Care Routines” and “Interaction,” and showing lower score in the subscale, “Learning Activities.” In addition, this study showed that the quality of ECEC varied across nursery centers. Furthermore, with regard to the two subscales, “Interaction” and “Language and Literacy,” the degree of variation within centers differed across nursery centers. This study analyzed how these characteristics of Japanese ECEC can be partly produced by the existence of national guideline for nursery centers authorized by the Japanese government. In addition, mechanisms producing differences in the quality of ECEC among and within centers were also discussed.

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Section: Plos Onecontrasting

confidence: 73%