Comparing cultural differences in two quality measures in Chinese kindergartens: the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale-Revised and the Kindergarten Quality Rating System

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Volumn 45, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 94-117

  Hu, Bi Ying ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MACAU   (Macao)

Author keywords

Chinese kindergarten; early childhood education and care; Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale Revised; Kindergarten Quality Rating System

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EID: 84914676914     PISSN: 03057925     EISSN: 14693623     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03057925.2013.841468     Document Type: Article

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