A1 Journal article (refereed)
The quality of an expert teacher’sand a student teacher’s pedagogical interactionsin early childhood education and care examined through theCLASS lens (2022)
Koivula, M., Salminen, J., Rautamies, E., & Rutanen, N. (2022). The quality of an expert teacher’sand a student teacher’s pedagogical interactionsin early childhood education and care examined through theCLASS lens. Journal of Early Childhood Education Research, 11(1), 123-150. https://journal.fi/jecer/article/view/114010/67207
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Publication details
All authors or editors: Koivula, Merja; Salminen, Jenni; Rautamies, Erja; Rutanen, Niina
Journal or series: Journal of Early Childhood Education Research
eISSN: 2323-7414
Publication year: 2022
Volume: 11
Issue number: 1
Pages range: 123-150
Publisher: Suomen varhaiskasvatus ry
Publication country: Finland
Publication language: English
Persistent website address: https://journal.fi/jecer/article/view/114010/67207
Publication open access: Openly available
Publication channel open access: Open Access channel
Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/79712
Abstract
High-quality interactions between teachers and children in early childhood education and care (ECEC) are at theheart of supporting children’s development, well-being, andlearning. Theaim of the study wasto examine the quality of an experienced ECEC teacher’sand an ECEC student teacher’steacher–child interactionsusingthe ClassroomAssessment Scoring System (CLASS). Furthermore, the study exploredthe participants’reflectionson their pedagogical interactions and theextent to which they alignedwith the CLASS framework. The data consistedof video recordings, written observation notes, and stimulated recall interview(SRI) transcripts. Thevideos were rated according to the CLASSmanual, and the data were analysedusing qualitative thematicanalysis. The results suggestedthat participants’teacher–child interactions were of relatively high quality, althoughinstructional supportwas anarea for development.However, the interactions of the student teachervaried acrossobservation cycles. In the SRIs, both participants emphasised the importance of emotional supportand supporting children’s language skills. Differences arose inthe participants’positioningtoward teacher identity:the ECECteacher as expert andthe student teacherasdeveloping aprofessional identity. The results provide novel qualitative insights into teacher–child interactions and using.
Keywords: early childhood education and care; interaction; teachers; early childhood education and care teachers; children (age groups); teacher-pupil relationship; learning; child development; pedagogy; teacher training
Free keywords: quality of interactions; ECEC teacher; ECEC student teacher; pedagogy; reflection
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- Osaamisen yhteisloikka - pedagogista ammattitaitoa lastentarhanopettajien koulutuksen ja työelämän uudistuvalla yhteistyöllä
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- Ministry of Education and Culture
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Reporting Year: 2022
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