The effect of Ecec process quality on school performance and the mediating role of early social skills
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21685804 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Erik Eliassen (0000-0002-0290-9010, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, corresponding author), Ragnhild Eek Brandlistuen (0000-0001-8054-0960, Norwegian Institute of Public Health), Mari Vaage Wang (0000-0002-3049-2056, Norwegian Institute of Public Health) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 325-338 |
| Publication date | 2024-03-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | European Early Childhood Education Research Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1350-293X • E-ISSN: 1752-1807 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/1350293x.2023.2254531 |
| OpenAlex | W4386802692 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 44 |
Many studies have linked quality in early childhood education and care [ECEC] to school performance, but the mechanisms of how ECEC process quality affects children in ways that lead to improved school performance is unclear. In this study on 7431 children in Norway, we test the hypothesis that the relation between process quality in ECEC and later school performance is mediated by early social skills. Process quality was measured at age 5 years along two dimensions: 'pedagogical practices' and 'structured activities', and school performance was measured at age 11 years (5th grade) using mandatory national tests in math, reading, and English. The results show that the indirect effect of pedagogical practices on school outcomes through social skills was small but statistically significant. In contrast, there was no statistically significant indirect effect of structured activities on school performance through social skills
Developmental psychology · Early childhood education · Mathematics education · Pedagogy · Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skills · Computer Science · Early Childhood Education and Development · Educational and Psychological Assessments · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |