Ongoing Research

The well-being of early childhood educators is crucial for the development and learning of young children. This research project aims to comprehensively understand the holistic well-being of early childhood educators by examining physical, psychological, and professional aspects. By exploring the various factors that contribute to educators' well-being, such as work environment, job satisfaction, and personal health, we seek to provide insights and recommendations for improving the overall quality of early childhood education. The findings will help inform policies and practices that support educators in their vital role, ultimately benefiting the children who they work with.

Comparing various aspects of early care and education settings in diverse cultural and national contexts provides valuable insights into the challenges and supports experienced by children and educators in different cultural and educational contexts. This research project investigates the similarities and differences in the experiences of children and educators in various countries, focusing on factors such as relationships among children, teachers, and families, expectations for educators, work climate, and ECE policies and systems.  By understanding these differences, we aim to highlight best practices and identify areas for improvement in different contexts, ultimately enhancing the well-being of children and educators, and the quality of ECE.

Developing high quality educational intervention programs and evaluating their effectiveness of are essential to support children and educators' unique needs in the ECE settings. ECE Futures Lab develops evidence-based intervention programs for children and educators, and rigorously evaluate those programs. We also conduct systematic reviews of various educational intervention programs targeting young children. Our goal is to identify the proven strategies for young children and their teachers, thereby contributing to the development of more effective early childhood education practices and policies.