Majah-Leah V Ravago, Claire Dennis S Mapa
Survey data of finalists and winners in the search for outstanding teachers in the Philippines, 1988-2010
Data in brief
study draws national center early development learnings multistate prekindergarten study examine extent program classroom teacher attributes program ecology predict observed quality teacherchild interactions sample 238 classrooms representing 6 states prekindergarten programs quality assessed observationally global level specific teaching practices quality lower classrooms 60 children homes poverty line teachers lacked formal training degree early childhood education held less childcentered beliefs program teacher attributes statistically significant albeit quite modest predictors observed quality location program school building childstaff ratio length day relation quality statelevel factors attributable teacher program classroom factors examined accounted majority explained variance observed quality results suggest association distal features programs teachers quality prekindergarten similar elementary school settings child care settings quality appears closely related proximal teacher child characteristics