Study title

Child-up: Survey for Children in Pre-primary Education 2019

Dataset ID Number

FSD3438

Persistent identifier

urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3438

Data Type

Quantitative

Authors

• Kuusipalo, Paula (Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences)
• Kinossalo, Maiju (Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences)
• Sihto, Jaakko (Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences)
• Tiilikka, Tiina (Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences)
• Raziano, Alissia (Liège University)
• Drößler, Thomas (Zentrum für Forschung, Weiterbildung und Beratung an der Dresden)
• Rohr, Margund K. (Zentrum für Forschung, Weiterbildung und Beratung an der Dresden)
• Wächter, Franziska (Zentrum für Forschung, Weiterbildung und Beratung an der Dresden)
• Amadasi, Sara (University of Modena and Reggio Emilia)
• Ballestri, Chiara (University of Modena and Reggio Emilia)
• Baraldi, Claudio (University of Modena and Reggio Emilia)
• Struzik, Justyna (Jagiellonian University in Krakow)
• Slusarczyk, Magdalena (Jagiellonian University in Krakow)
• Warat, Marta (Jagiellonian University in Krakow)
• Righard, Erica (Malmö University)
• Harju, Anne (Malmö University)
• Svensson Källberg, Petra (Malmö University)
• Frisch, Morten (Malmö University)
• Farini, Federico (University of Northampton)
• Murray, Jane (University of Northampton)
• Woodbridge-Dodd, Kim (University of Northampton)
• Prokopiou, Eva (University of Northampton)
• Scollan, Angela (University of Northampton)

Abstract

The survey charted the experiences of preschool-aged children regarding preschool/day care, social activities, and encountering new situations. The data were collected as part of the Child-up research project, which aims to enhance understanding on the experiences of migrant children, young people, and their guardians regarding school, pre-school, and educational communities, as well as the experiences of the professionals working with them. The data were collected in Finland and Germany. The respondents included children both with and without immigrant backgrounds. The research project was funded by the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation funding programme.

First, the children were asked whether they liked going to preschool, what they liked best in preschool, and what kinds of things they did together with their preschool teacher. The children also told the interviewer whether they had friends in or outside the preschool and how they thought their friends would describe them as a person.

Next, things that the children did not like at preschool were surveyed, and the children were asked how they dealt with these things (e.g. telling their parents about it or talking with their friends) as well as whether it helped them feel better. Communication with the preschool teacher was examined with questions on whether the children could talk to the teacher about their wishes or ideas and whether they thought the teacher listened to them.

The children were asked about the things they thought they were good at as well as the things that had been difficult for them to learn. The children's ways of dealing with the things they did not learn or succeed at immediately were also surveyed (e.g. whether they kept trying or asked for help). The children told the interviewers what they wanted to learn next, whether they thought it would be easy or difficult for them, and who they could ask for help or support. Finally, the children were asked what they thought about encountering new situations such as going to primary school soon, and who they could talk to about these kinds of new situations.

Background variables included the respondent's age, gender, immigrant background, country of birth, and mother tongue. Additional background information on the preschool group or class included the percentage of children with immigrant backgrounds in the group, number of different nationalities, and number of spoken languages.

Keywords

children; day nurseries; friends; immigrants; participation; pre-primary education; pre-primary school teachers; preschool children; social interaction

Topic Classification

• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Compulsory and pre-school education (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Children (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Series

Individual datasets

Distributor

Finnish Social Science Data Archive

Access

The dataset is (B) available for research, teaching and study.

Data Collector

• Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences
• Zentrum für Forschung, Weiterbildung und Beratung an der Dresden

Time Period Covered

2019

Collection Dates

2019-05-01 – 2019-11-30

Nation

Finland, Germany

Geographical Coverage

Finland, South Ostrobothnia, Pirkanmaa, Germany, Hamburg, Saxony

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Universe

Children in pre-primary education

Time Method

Cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Non-probability: Purposive

The sample included educational institutions in specific regions that had been selected in advance. The sample was formed in collaboration with the researchers, educational institutions, and contact persons.

Collection Mode

Face-to-face interview: Paper-and-pencil (PAPI)

Research Instrument

Structured questionnaire

Data File Language

Downloaded data package may contain different language versions of the same files.

The data files of this dataset are available in the following languages: English.

FSD translates quantitative data into English on request, free of charge. More information on ordering data translation.

Number of Cases and Variables

55 variables and 260 cases.

Data Version

1.0

Related Datasets

FSD3439 Child-up: Survey for Teachers 2019

FSD3440 Child-up: Survey for Parents 2019

FSD3441 Child-up: Survey for Children and Young People 2019

FSD3442 Child-up: Survey for Social Workers 2019

FSD3443 Child-up: Survey for Interpreters 2019

FSD3672 Child-up: Interviews with Professionals Working with Children with Immigrant Backgrounds 2020-2021

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

To prevent identification of respondents, names and nationalities were removed from open-ended responses at FSD.

Data collected in Italy were not included in the archived dataset because data collection methods differed significantly between Italy and the other participating countries, and the data from Italy could not be combined with the data collected in other countries. Due to ambiguity and undocumented values in the data, variables refug_background and refbackg were removed from the dataset, responses from Finland were removed from variables ratio and length_stay, and responses from Germany were removed from variable migration_background. Drawings made by the children were not delivered for archiving.

Weighting

There are no weight variables in the data.

Citation Requirement

The data and its creators shall be cited in all publications and presentations for which the data have been used. The bibliographic citation may be in the form suggested by the archive or in the form required by the publication.

Bibliographical Citation

Kuusipalo, Paula (Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences) & Kinossalo, Maiju (Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences) & Sihto, Jaakko (Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences) & Tiilikka, Tiina (Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences) & Raziano, Alissia (Liège University) & Drößler, Thomas (Zentrum für Forschung, Weiterbildung und Beratung an der Dresden) & Rohr, Margund K. (Zentrum für Forschung, Weiterbildung und Beratung an der Dresden) & Wächter, Franziska (Zentrum für Forschung, Weiterbildung und Beratung an der Dresden) & Amadasi, Sara (University of Modena and Reggio Emilia) & Ballestri, Chiara (University of Modena and Reggio Emilia) & Baraldi, Claudio (University of Modena and Reggio Emilia) & Struzik, Justyna (Jagiellonian University in Krakow) & Slusarczyk, Magdalena (Jagiellonian University in Krakow) & Warat, Marta (Jagiellonian University in Krakow) & Righard, Erica (Malmö University) & Harju, Anne (Malmö University) & Svensson Källberg, Petra (Malmö University) & Frisch, Morten (Malmö University) & Farini, Federico (University of Northampton) & Murray, Jane (University of Northampton) & Woodbridge-Dodd, Kim (University of Northampton) & Prokopiou, Eva (University of Northampton) & Scollan, Angela (University of Northampton): Child-up: Survey for Children in Pre-primary Education 2019 [dataset]. Version 1.0 (2021-11-18). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3438

Deposit Requirement

Notify FSD of all publications where you have used the data by sending the citation information to user-services.fsd@tuni.fi.

Disclaimer

The original data creators and the archive bear no responsibility for any results or interpretations arising from the reuse of the data.

Related Publications

Kuusipalo, Paula & Hautamäki, Tiina & Baraldi, Claudio et. al. (2020) Milestone : MS10 Report on the analysis of quantitative data. Child-Up Consortium.

Kinossalo, M., Kuusipalo, P., Jousmäki, H., Hautamäki, T. & Sihto, J. 2020. Ajallisuus ja aineistojen keräämisen taito - kokemuksia kasvatusinstituutioiden kentältä. Teoksessa: M. Salminen-Tuomaala, J. Hallila, S. Saarikoski & T. Tapio (toim.) Tietoa, taitoa ja teknologiaa: kehittämispolkuja sosiaali- ja terveysalalla. Seinäjoki: Seinäjoen ammattikorkeakoulu. Seinäjoen ammattikorkeakoulun julkaisusarja B. Raportteja ja selvityksiä 157, 274-294. http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi-fe2020092575810

Peltomäki Riikka (2020). Lapsen ääni esille tutkimuksen tiedonkeruuvaiheessa. YAMK opinnäytetyö. Seinäjoen ammattikorkeakoulu. Sosiaali- ja terveysala. https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2020060517255

Kuusipalo Paula, Hautamäki Tiina & Baraldi Claudio (2020). Executive summary, quantitative analysis, Work package 4. Milestone MS10 Report on the analysis of the quantitative data. Child-Up Consortium 24.9.2020. Delivarable Responsible: Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences (SeAMK). http://www.child-up.eu/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/CHILD-UP-Report-on-the-analysis-of-quantitative-data_FULL.pdf