EARLI Centre for Excellence in Research: Teacher Professional Competence: Theoretical, Methodological and Instructional Challenges in the Domain of Preschool Mathematics

Teacher Professional Competence: Theoretical, Methodological and Instructional Challenges in the Domain of Preschool Mathematics.

Preschoolers’ early mathematical competencies are foundational for later academic performance and civic success. Although the provision of high-quality early childhood mathematics education is viewed as a critical vehicle to help children to realize their potential, we lack a thorough understanding of the key components of high-quality instruction in the domain of early mathematics at the preschool age and the teacher competencies that are associated with it. This E-CER aims to address current theoretical, methodological and instructional challenges related to this timely topic by engaging in scientific reflections and discussions, joint research projects and cross-cultural comparison studies with the partners of the E-CER.