Book chapter
Measuring participation in early childhood education and care
Nadine Correia (Correia, N.); Cecília Aguiar (Aguiar, C.);
Book Title
Young Children’s Participation: Exploring Practice in Early Education and Care
Year (definitive publication)
2027
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
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Abstract
This chapter: Examines how early childhood education and care (ECEC) settings are key microsystems in children’s daily lives, and play a crucial role in fostering participation, with high‑quality interactions being essential to support meaningful participation; Discusses how measuring participation is complex due to its subjective, multidimensional, and contextual nature; and Explores whether participation in ECEC can be measured, how it can be measured, and what benefits participation holds for children and ECEC settings.
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Keywords
  • Psychology - Social Sciences
  • Educational Sciences - Social Sciences

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