Vorobyeva E.V., Krasheninnikov E.E. How Is Life Organized in Kindergartens That Have Been Awarded the Highest ECERS Ratings?
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Vorobyeva E.V., Krasheninnikov E.E. How Is Life Organized in Kindergartens That Have Been Awarded the Highest ECERS Ratings? // Preschool Education Today. 2015, Issue 7. P.50–53
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Abstract
The authors report on a study of kindergartens, which was conducted by the Child Development Laboratory at the Institute of System Projects, Moscow City Pedagogical University, and which included testing of the ECERS Scales in contrasting groups that had been formed on the basis of expert assessments. One group consisted of kindergartens which used the The Golden Key program and a program called “Kindergarten as a system of conditions for developing individuality and capability for self-determination” with a high quality educational environment. The other group consisted of kindergartens with an average quality educational environment. The article analyzes the specific features in the educational programs these groups used. Both groups shared the teaching staff situation, which is conducive to reflection and initiative on the part of the teachers. During the testing of the ECERS Scales very few groups received high ratings for their quality of the educational environment. The authors conclude that shared reflection and initiative on the part of preschool teaching staff in the construction of education is a sine qua non condition for a high quality educational environment aimed at supporting children’s activities and initiatives.