Kati Immonen, Anna-Maria Tuomikoski, Kristina Mikkonen, Anne Oikarinen, Saija Ylimäki, Heidi Parisod, Outi Mattila, Maria Kääriäinen
Evidence-based healthcare competence of social- and healthcare educators: A cross-sectional study
Journal of advanced nursing
research focuses associations interactive processes early childhood classrooms gains childrens cognitive selfregulation csr across preschool year data 803 children 458 female 54 months 391 caucasian 263 african american 246 hispanic 99 collected fall spring preschool year classroom observations conducted three times throughout year multilevel models tested associations classroom behaviors teachers students using classroom observation preschool teacher observation preschool gains children made csr composite score dimensional change card sort peg tapping head toes knees shoulders copy design corsi blocks across preschool year controlling demographic covariates childrens pretest scores affective cognitive classroom processes associated gains teacher behavior approving less disapproving positive emotional tone associated gains proportion observed time teachers spent delivering instruction well proportion time children involved mathematics literacy also related csr gains quality teacher instruction although exploratory results highlight potential modifications classroom practices aid childrens csr development