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Self-regulation and metacognition in the early years: an introduction
In this webinar, our Evidence Leads in Education Fliss James and Melissa Prendergast provide an overview of this important topic
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Caoimhe Dempsey from the Centre for Family Researchat the University of Cambridge writes:
Our study, funded by the Economic Social Research Council, aims to: (1) connect the viewpoints of the children and their parents and teachers: (2) improve our understanding of family support for children in the early school years; and (3) explore home-school communication and classroom influences on children’s experiences. We hope to work with 250 children Reception and Year 1, as well as their parents and teachers.
What does the study involve for teachers? Teachers (or teaching assistants) complete two brief (5−10 minute) questionnaires: one about participating children’s skills and social relationships and one about the classroom and teachers’ experiences. Teachers have unique insights into children’s early school experiences and so gathering teachers’ views is crucial. As a small thank you, we will send teachers gift vouchers, with a minimum value of £5 (£2 per teacher survey and £3 per child survey).
What does the study involve for families? Parents complete an online survey about their child and their own experiences during the child’s time so far in Reception or Year 1, and then accompany their child in completing two paper-and-pen tasks at home and taking part in a 45-minute Zoom visit, led by researchers with experience of working with children. These visits take the children through games and stories, designed to test their developmental skills (e.g. memory, language, self-control) and gather their views about school. As a small thank you for your time during the tasks and completing the parent questionnaire, we will send a £10 gift voucher.
We also want to give back to the schools that partner with the study, through the following initiatives:
If you would like to hear more or take part in the study, visit our website.
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