Power of Growth - Digitally Assisted Intervention for the Early Childhood Educators' Self-efficacy Teamwork and Children's Behavioral Challenges.

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: ECE Teachers Self Efficacy; Team Work; Positive Pedagogy; Behavior Problems

• Registration Number: NCT06856408
• Lead Sponsor: University of Turku

Brief Summary

This is an RCT study investigating the efficacy of digital intervention focusing on enhancing positive directing skills for teams of early childhood education (ECE) professionals. The aims are to study 1) changes in the ECEs' self-assessed self-efficacy experience in the intervention group compared to the control group; 2) changes in the behavioral challenges of the children in the ECEs' groups assessed by the parents in the intervention group compared to the control group; and 3) changes in the ECEs' guidance methods in the intervention group compared to the control group. We will also study changes in the wellbeing of ECEs and teamwork in both treatment groups. The sample size will consist of approximately 64 teams of ECEs. Hence, altogether there will be approximately 200 study subjects.

The intervention is aimed at ECE teams and its goal is to strengthen and unify the team positive guidance practices in children's groups. The intervention includes self-learning material and teams online coaching in which the entire team participates simultaneously. The self-material includes 360 videos of everyday situations in the daycare and videos can be watched with VR glasses. The participants practice the skills systematically with their group of children. The duration of the intervention is approximately 12 weeks and team coaching are carried out approximately every two weeks.

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2025-02
• Study First Submitted: 2025-02-13
• Study Start: 2025-02-17
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-02-27
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-02-27
• Study First Posted: 2025-03-04
• Last Update Posted: 2025-03-04
• Primary Completion: 2026-05-30
• Study Completion: 2026-05-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 64

Inclusion Criteria

Participant is working in a daycare centre team that is participating to the study. Sufficient knowledge in Finnish language.

Exclusion Criteria

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
ECE Teacher Self Efficacy	From baseline to 3, 6 months after randomisation	TEIP (Teacher Efficacy for Inclusive Practices)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Perceptions of Team work	From baseline to 3, 6 months after randomisation	TeamSTEPPS
Behaviour problems of the child	From baseline to 3, 6 months after randomisation	Parent evaluates (SDQ, ARI, ICU)
Burn out	From baseline to 3, 6 months after randomisation	BBI -15 (Bergen burnout inventory)
Confidence in ability to deal with child´s challenging behavior	From baseline to 3, 6 months after randomisation	Questions about professional´s perceived confidence in ability to deal with child´s challenging behavior
Work satisfaction	From baseline to 3, 6 months after randomisation	Questions about perceived work satisfaction
Perceived skills	From baseline to 3, 6 months after randomisation	Questions about the content and themes of the intervention
Questionnaire on interaction skills: attuned interaction and guidance	From baseline to 3, 6 months after randomisation	Questions about interaction skills
The workload of guiding the child group	From baseline to 3, 6 months after randomisation	Questions about professional´s perceived workload of guiding the child group.

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Early Childhood Education; 🇫🇮 Municipalities, Select, Finland

Research Centre of Child Psychiatry; 🇫🇮 Turku, Select, Finland