Research Findings: A growing number of stakeholders in early childhood education (ECE) rely on self-assessment to assess and improve the quality of ECE. In this systematic review, we investigated the reliability and validity of self-assessment in ECE, summarizing findings from 27 publications. We meta-analytically …

International field visits aim to provide transformative learning experiences that stimulate the professional development of staff, but outcomes may vary among programs. In this mixed-methods study, we investigated the transformative learning experiences of Dutch and German professionals (n = 28) from …

Background and Objectives: Various interventions aim to reduce obesity and promote healthy lifestyles among different cultural groups. Methods: We have conducted a systematic literature review, following PRISMA guidelines (registered at https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/HB9AX), to explore profiles of cultural …

Veel hedendaagse vraagstukken in het onderwijs, de kinderopvang en de jeugdzorg, zowel in het preventieve als curatieve domein, zijn complex en stellen pedagogische professionals voor ingewikkelde vragen en dilemma's in het werken met jeugdigen en gezinnen. Interprofessionele samenwerking, mits op de …

The current study investigates the effects of the school lockdowns during school years 2019–2020 and 2020–2021 on the achievement scores of primary school students during the COVID-19 pandemic. We analyzed scores for spelling, reading fluency (i.e., decoding speed), reading comprehension, and mathematics …

Interprofessional collaboration and practice (IPCP) is considered the cornerstone for effective service delivery for children with speech language and communication needs (SLCN). Following Stutsky and Spence Laschinger’s framework, we investigated IPCP-related differences between Dutch and Norwegian …

The use of art (e.g. visualized narratives) in social work may stimulate dialogue between community members about family support in their neighbourhood. The Visualized Narratives on Parenting Interactions in the Neighbourhood (VN-PIN) were developed in order to foster this dialogue. The aim of this study …

De aansluiting tussen kinderopvang in de voorschoolse periode en de start van de basisschool is verschillend vorm gegeven in diverse landen. Nederland kent een ‘split system’, maar op enkele plekken is er sprake van structurele toenadering tussen de voorschoolse en schoolse sector. De peuter-kleuter-groep, …

The aim of this meta-analysis was to analyze the experimental research into the effects of job-embedded professional development (JEPD) for teachers and student outcomes. Our meta-analysis of experimental studies of the effects JEPD, included 20 studies (with 79 experimental comparisons) at teacher level …

Background Interprofessional collaborative practices (IPCP) are considered to be a crucial factor in the optimal support of young children (3–6 years) with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) in inclusive early childhood education and care (ECEC). Aims To investigate IPCP in interventions …