Affiliation:
1. Tomas Bata University in Zlín , Czech Republic
Abstract
Abstract
This empirical study focused on parents who enrolled their two-year old children in preschools in the Czech Republic. Recent provision of the Ministry of Education recommended that preschools accept children who are as young as two years, in response to increased demands of mothers who want to re-enter the employment after maternity leave. The purpose of the study was to examine the reasons of parents to place their children in preschools as well as their satisfaction of the developmental progress of their children in this institution. A representative sample of parents who enrolled their children in preschool from age two was surveyed (N=520). Surprisingly, caring for the child while at work was not the most important reason. They rated it 3.66 on a five-point scale. Other reasons were rated higher: getting the child accustomed to interaction within groups of same-age children (M=4.01), acquiring cognitive skills and knowledge (M=3.89), and getting accustomed to a routine other than that found at home (M=3.75). When asked to assess the developmental progress of their children due to preschool attendance on a 3-point scale, the parents noted progress in communication ability (M=2.35), social skills (M=2.37) as well as overall progress (M=2.62). Concerning demographic characteristics, the estimate of the child’s overall progress in preschool was significantly related to the mother’s level of education and her marital status.
Subject
General Earth and Planetary Sciences,Water Science and Technology,Geography, Planning and Development
Reference16 articles.
1. Belsky, J., Vandell, D., Burchinal, M., Clarke-Stewart, K. A., McCartney, K., & Owen, M. (2007). Are there long-term effects of early child care? Child Development, 78(2), 681-701. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-8624.2007.01021.x.10.1111/j.1467-8624.2007.01021.x
2. Barnett, W. (2011). Child care and its impact on children 2–5 years of age commenting: McCartney, Peisner-Feinberg, Ahnert and Lamb. Encyclopedia of Early Childhood Development. Retrieved from: www.child-encyclopedia.com/child-care-early-childhood-education-and-care/according-experts/child-care-and-its-impact-children-2.
3. Fantuzzo, M., Perry, A., & Childs, S. (2006). Parent satisfaction with educational experiences scale: A multivariate examination of parent satisfaction with early childhood education programs. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 21(2), 142–152. doi:10.1016/j.ecresq.2006.04.002.10.1016/j.ecresq.2006.04.002
4. Harris, A., Thompson, S., & Norris, D. (2007). Defining Quality Child Care: Multiple Stakeholder Perspectives. Early Education and Development, 18(2), 305–336, doi: 10.1080/10409280701283106.10.1080/10409280701283106
5. Hašková, H., Saxonberg, S., & Mudrák, J. (2012). Péče o nejmenší. Boření mýtů. Praha: Slon.
Cited by
3 articles.
订阅此论文施引文献
订阅此论文施引文献，注册后可以免费订阅5篇论文的施引文献，订阅后可以查看论文全部施引文献