Improving the quality of adaptive learning support provided by kindergarten teachers in play-based mathematical learning situations

Wullschleger A, Lindmeier A, Heinze A, Meier-Wyder A, Leuchter M, Vogt F, Moser Opitz E (2023)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2023

Journal

European Early Childhood Education Research Journal Taylor & Francis (Routledge)

Book Volume: 31

Pages Range: 225-242

Journal Issue: 2

DOI: 10.1080/1350293X.2022.2081348

Abstract

Adaptive learning support is a key element of high quality preschool education and includes the planning of learning situations and teacher–child interactions. The provision of effective adaptive learning support in kindergarten is challenging. This longitudinal experimental study examined the impact of two professional development programs on 132 kindergarten teachers. One program focused on teacher–child interactions (micro-adaptive learning support), the other on planning, preparation, and reflection (macro-adaptive learning support). Each program had a positive impact on the quality of the specific type of adaptive mathematical learning support provided by kindergarten teachers, macro or micro, it was designed to improve.

Authors with CRIS profile

Anke Lindmeier

Involved external institutions

University of Zurich / Universität Zürich (UZH) CH Switzerland (CH) Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena DE Germany (DE) IPN - Leibniz-Institut für die Pädagogik der Naturwissenschaften und Mathematik DE Germany (DE) Interkantonale Hochschule für Heilpädagogik / University of Teacher Education in Special Needs CH Switzerland (CH) Rheinland-Pfälzische Technische Universität Kaiserslautern-Landau (RPTU) DE Germany (DE) Pädagogische Hochschule St.Gallen (PHSG) / St.Gallen University of Teacher Education CH Switzerland (CH)

How to cite

APA:

Wullschleger, A., Lindmeier, A., Heinze, A., Meier-Wyder, A., Leuchter, M., Vogt, F., & Moser Opitz, E. (2023). Improving the quality of adaptive learning support provided by kindergarten teachers in play-based mathematical learning situations. European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 31(2), 225-242. https://doi.org/10.1080/1350293X.2022.2081348

MLA:

Wullschleger, Andrea, et al. "Improving the quality of adaptive learning support provided by kindergarten teachers in play-based mathematical learning situations." European Early Childhood Education Research Journal 31.2 (2023): 225-242.

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