A Systematic Review of Research Patterns and Trends in Early Childhood Education Teacher Well-Being from 1993 to 2023: A Trajectory Landscape

This current systematic review of research represents an attempt to unveil a descriptive picture of the evolving state of the body of knowledge about the well-being of early childhood education (ECE) teachers over 31 years from 1993 to 2023. In this review, 167 articles selected from SCOPUS are anal...

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Main Authors: Xinlin Li, Lutong Zhang, John Chi-Kin Lee, Junjun Chen
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Published: MDPI AG 2024-12-01
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description This current systematic review of research represents an attempt to unveil a descriptive picture of the evolving state of the body of knowledge about the well-being of early childhood education (ECE) teachers over 31 years from 1993 to 2023. In this review, 167 articles selected from SCOPUS are analysed using a descriptive quantitative approach. The analysis shows that quantitative research methods and empirical research are predominant in this field. Significant increases have been identified in qualitative and mixed-method research approaches in recent years, presaging a more balanced knowledge base in the near future. However, there has been little change in the scarcity of other research types. Meanwhile, the fragmented conceptualization of well-being, as well as its corresponding measurement, remains an outstanding issue. Overall, this review lays the groundwork for an understanding of the current trajectory of well-being research, especially with respect to ECE teachers, from a developmental perspective.
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spelling doaj-art-7e1520ddf92c451aa30cd61ba70505af2025-08-20T02:00:54ZengMDPI AGBehavioral Sciences2076-328X2024-12-011412117910.3390/bs14121179A Systematic Review of Research Patterns and Trends in Early Childhood Education Teacher Well-Being from 1993 to 2023: A Trajectory LandscapeXinlin Li0Lutong Zhang1John Chi-Kin Lee2Junjun Chen3School of Foreign Languages and International Business, Guangdong Mechanical and Electrical Polytechnic, No. 2 Chanchushi Rd. East, Baiyun District, Guangzhou 510515, ChinaCollege of Applied Technology, Yunnan Minzu University, No. 134, Yi Er Yi Street, Wuhua District, Kunming 650000, ChinaDepartment of Curriculum and Instruction, Academy for Educational Development and Innovation (AEDI), The Education University of Hong Kong, 10 Lo Ping Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong, ChinaDepartment of Education Policy and Leadership, The Education University of Hong Kong, 10 Lo Ping Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong, ChinaThis current systematic review of research represents an attempt to unveil a descriptive picture of the evolving state of the body of knowledge about the well-being of early childhood education (ECE) teachers over 31 years from 1993 to 2023. In this review, 167 articles selected from SCOPUS are analysed using a descriptive quantitative approach. The analysis shows that quantitative research methods and empirical research are predominant in this field. Significant increases have been identified in qualitative and mixed-method research approaches in recent years, presaging a more balanced knowledge base in the near future. However, there has been little change in the scarcity of other research types. Meanwhile, the fragmented conceptualization of well-being, as well as its corresponding measurement, remains an outstanding issue. Overall, this review lays the groundwork for an understanding of the current trajectory of well-being research, especially with respect to ECE teachers, from a developmental perspective.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/14/12/1179teacher well-beingearly childhood educationreview of researchdescriptive quantitative analysis
spellingShingle Xinlin Li
Lutong Zhang
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A Systematic Review of Research Patterns and Trends in Early Childhood Education Teacher Well-Being from 1993 to 2023: A Trajectory Landscape
Behavioral Sciences
teacher well-being
early childhood education
review of research
descriptive quantitative analysis
title A Systematic Review of Research Patterns and Trends in Early Childhood Education Teacher Well-Being from 1993 to 2023: A Trajectory Landscape
title_full A Systematic Review of Research Patterns and Trends in Early Childhood Education Teacher Well-Being from 1993 to 2023: A Trajectory Landscape
title_fullStr A Systematic Review of Research Patterns and Trends in Early Childhood Education Teacher Well-Being from 1993 to 2023: A Trajectory Landscape
title_full_unstemmed A Systematic Review of Research Patterns and Trends in Early Childhood Education Teacher Well-Being from 1993 to 2023: A Trajectory Landscape
title_short A Systematic Review of Research Patterns and Trends in Early Childhood Education Teacher Well-Being from 1993 to 2023: A Trajectory Landscape
title_sort systematic review of research patterns and trends in early childhood education teacher well being from 1993 to 2023 a trajectory landscape
topic teacher well-being
early childhood education
review of research
descriptive quantitative analysis
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/14/12/1179
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