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Investigating Bidirectional Links Between the Quality of Teacher-Child Relationships and Children’s Interest and Pre‐Academic Skills in Literacy and Math (2021)

Pakarinen, E., Lerkkanen, M., Viljaranta, J., & Suchodoletz, A. (2021). Investigating Bidirectional Links Between the Quality of Teacher-Child Relationships and Children’s Interest and Pre‐Academic Skills in Literacy and Math. Child Development, 92(1), 388-407. https://doi.org/10.1111/cdev.13431

JYU-tekijät tai -toimittajat

Pakarinen, Eija
Lerkkanen, Marja-Kristiina

Julkaisun tiedot

Julkaisun kaikki tekijät tai toimittajat: Pakarinen, Eija; Lerkkanen, Marja‐Kristiina; Viljaranta, Jaana; Suchodoletz, Antje

Lehti tai sarja: Child Development

ISSN: 0009-3920

eISSN: 1467-8624

Julkaisuvuosi: 2021

Ilmestymispäivä: 08.08.2020

Volyymi: 92

Lehden numero: 1

Artikkelin sivunumerot: 388-407

Kustantaja: Wiley-Blackwell

Julkaisumaa: Yhdysvallat (USA)

Julkaisun kieli: englanti

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/cdev.13431

Julkaisun avoin saatavuus: Avoimesti saatavilla

Julkaisukanavan avoin saatavuus: Osittain avoin julkaisukanava

Julkaisu on rinnakkaistallennettu (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/71396

Tiivistelmä

This study investigated bidirectional links between the quality of teacher-child relationships and children’s interest and pre‐academic skills in literacy and math. Furthermore, differences in the patterns of bidirectionality between boys and girls were explored. Participants were 461 Finnish kindergarteners (6‐year‐olds) and their teachers (n = 48). Teachers reported their closeness and conflict with each child twice throughout the kindergarten year. Children rated their interest in literacy and math, and were tested on their pre‐academic skills. Cross‐lagged path models indicated that teacher‐perceived conflict predicted lower interest and pre‐academic skills in both literacy and math. Results were similar for boys and girls. Implications for reducing conflictual patterns of relationships, together with promoting other factors, are discussed.

YSO-asiasanat: varhaiskasvatus; esikoulu; opettaja-oppilassuhde; esikoululaiset; lukutaito; matemaattiset taidot

Vapaat asiasanat: teacher-child relationships; literacy; math

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