A shortage of qualified, stable early childhood education and care (ECEC) personnel undermines effective service delivery and increases turnover, perpetuating negative cycles of segregation. Research has shown that recruiting ECEC educators is challenging in Finland. However, the development of recruitment difficulties and their influence on daily practices has yet to be examined. (pdf)

Artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized various aspects of people’s lives, yet its misuse poses risks to society. When introducing AI into K-12 education, the concept of AI for social good (AISG) is crucial, as it orients students toward the ethical application of AI. Based partially on the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), this study explored…

The present study focuses on preschool teachers’ beliefs towards school readiness of children with disabilities in Bavaria, Germany. The data were collected using qualitative guideline-based interviews with preschool teachers (n = 22). The data base consists of concept maps created by the teachers in the interviews and reflecting the characteristics of their beliefs. (pdf)

The first signs of autism often become evident as early as before a child’s first birthday, and very early intervention is key to securing optimal outcomes. In the present study, two mother–child dyads participated, with mothers being trained in behavioural strategies targeting socio-communicative behaviours in their children, who were high-probability siblings of an older child…

This longitudinal study examined relationships between parent executive function (EF), parenting, and child EF problems in a sample of 71 fathers and mothers of 4-year-old children (36 male). At Time 1 (T1), parent reports were collected of parent–child conflict and closeness, and parent EF, and children’s verbal ability was assessed. Parents rated their child’s EF…

Engelskan breder ut sig, så även bland barnen i förskolan. I enkäten om barns språkutveckling uppger sju av tio lärare i förskolan att barnen ganska eller mycket ofta använder engelska ord och uttryck. Men är det bra eller dåligt? ”Vissa barn vet exempelvis vad gaffel och kniv heter på engelska, men inte på svenska”, säger…

Linda Fälth, professor i pedagogik vid Linnéuniversitetet, ger fem tänkbara orsaker till barns försämrade språkutveckling.