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Thrive by Five Index 2024

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https://doi.org/10.25828/k91x-gm18
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Data file: tb5i-2024-practitioner-pub-v1

Cases: 1223
Variables: 268

Variables

wave
Survey wave
id_prov
Province ID
id_ecd
ELP ID
stratum
stratum
weight_elp
ELP weight
pra_principal_practitioner
Is the practitioner you are about to interview also the principal?
pra_practitioner_single
Is the principal the only practitioner at the ELP?
pra_consent
Do you agree to participate in this interview?
pra_dob
What year were you born?
pra_gender
Enumerator: please capture the sex of the respondent. Do not ask.
pra_language
Which language do you most often speak at home?
pra_job_title
What is your job title?
pra_schooling
What is the highest school grade that you have successfully completed?
pra_matric
Did you pass Grade 12 with a matric/National Senior Certificate?
pra_tertiary
Have you successfully completed any tertiary qualifications like diplomas, certi
pra_degree
What is the highest tertiary qualification you hold?
pra_qualification
Do you have any qualifications in ECD specifically?
pra_qualification_1
Accredited skills programme
pra_qualification_2
NQF Level 1: ECD Basic Certificate
pra_qualification_3
NQF Level 4: ECD Further Education and Training Certificate/Nursery School Teach
pra_qualification_4
NQF Level 5: Higher Certificate ECD/Diploma ECD/N 4-6 Educare/Higher Certificate
pra_qualification_5
NQF Level 6: National Diploma in Grade R/Higher Diploma in Education/Advanced ce
pra_qualification_6
NQF level 7: B.Ed ECCE/ECD/Grade R, Postgraduate Certificate
pra_qualification_7
Higher than NQF level 7
pra_qualification_0
None of these
pra_skills
Practitioner has successfully completed non-accredited courses/skills ECD progra
pra_training
During 2023 and 2024, did you receive any training relevant to your job as a pra
pra_trainer
Who provided you with training during 2023 and 2024?
pra_trainer_1
National Department of Basic Education
pra_trainer_2
Provincial Department of Education
pra_trainer_3
The Principal at my programme
pra_trainer_4
Another practitioner at my programme
pra_trainer_5
ECD Forum
pra_trainer_6
NGO
pra_trainer_7
TVET college
pra_trainer_8
Higher Education Institution
pra_trainer_9
Department of Health
pra_trainer_97
Other
pra_train_topics_1
During 2023 and 2024, what topics did National DBE provide training on?
pra_train_topics_1_1
National Curriculum from Birth to Four from National DBE
pra_train_topics_2_1
Supporting children's learning from National DBE
pra_train_topics_3_1
Playbased learning from National DBE
pra_train_topics_4_1
Supporting children's SEF from National DBE
pra_train_topics_5_1
Supporting children's physical development/health/nutrition/First Aid from NDBE
pra_train_topics_6_1
Identifying and/or supporting children with special needs from National DBE
pra_train_topics_7_1
How to engage with parents and/or the community from National DBE
pra_train_topics_8_1
Leadership training from National DBE
pra_train_topics_9_1
Staff development/management from National DBE
pra_train_topics_10_1
Business skills/financial management from National DBE
pra_train_topics_97_1
Other from National DBE
pra_train_topicsother_1
During 2023 and 2024, other topics National DBE provided training on
pra_train_days_1
Total number of training days provided by National DBE during 2023 and 2024
pra_train_topics_2
During 2023 and 2024, what topics did Provincial DoE provide training on?
pra_train_topics_1_2
National Curriculum from Birth to Four from PDoE
pra_train_topics_2_2
Supporting children's learning from PDoE
pra_train_topics_3_2
Playbased learning from PDoE
pra_train_topics_4_2
Supporting children's SEF from PDoE
pra_train_topics_5_2
Supporting children's physical development/health/nutrition/First Aid from PDoE
pra_train_topics_6_2
Identifying and/or supporting children with special needs from PDoE
pra_train_topics_7_2
How to engage with parents and/or the community from PDoE
pra_train_topics_8_2
Leadership training from PDoE
pra_train_topics_9_2
Staff development/management from PDoE
pra_train_topics_10_2
Business skills/financial management from PDoE
pra_train_topics_97_2
Other from PDoE
pra_train_topicsother_2
During 2023 and 2024, other topics Provincial DoE provided training on
pra_train_days_2
Total number of training days provided by Provincial DoE during 2023 and 2024
pra_train_topics_3
During 2023 and 2024, what topics did the Principal at your programme provide tr
pra_train_topics_1_3
National Curriculum from Birth to Four from another Principal
pra_train_topics_2_3
Supporting children's learning from another Principal
pra_train_topics_3_3
Playbased learning from another Principal
pra_train_topics_4_3
Supporting children's SEF from another Principal
pra_train_topics_5_3
Supporting children's physical development/health/nutrition/First Aid from anoth
pra_train_topics_6_3
Identifying and/or supporting children with special needs from another Principal
pra_train_topics_7_3
How to engage with parents and/or the community from another Principal
pra_train_topics_8_3
Leadership training from another Principal
pra_train_topics_9_3
Staff development/management from another Principal
pra_train_topics_10_3
Business skills/financial management from another Principal
pra_train_topics_97_3
Other from another Principal
pra_train_topicsother_3
During 2023 and 2024, other topics Another Principal provided training on
pra_train_days_3
Total number of training days provided by the ELP's Principal during 2023 and 20
pra_train_topics_4
During 2023 and 2024, what topics did another Practitioner at my programme provi
pra_train_topics_1_4
National Curriculum from Birth to Four from pract. at ELP
pra_train_topics_2_4
Supporting children's learning from pract. at ELP
pra_train_topics_3_4
Playbased learning from pract. at ELP
pra_train_topics_4_4
Supporting children's SEF from pract. at ELP
pra_train_topics_5_4
Supporting children's physical development/health/nutrition/First Aid from pract
pra_train_topics_6_4
Identifying and/or supporting children with special needs from pract. at ELP
pra_train_topics_7_4
How to engage with parents and/or the community from pract. at ELP
pra_train_topics_8_4
Leadership training from pract. at ELP
pra_train_topics_9_4
Staff development/management from pract. at ELP
pra_train_topics_10_4
Business skills/financial management from pract. at ELP
pra_train_topics_97_4
Other from pract. at ELP
pra_train_topicsother_4
During 2023 and 2024, other topics Practitioner my ELP provided training on
pra_train_days_4
Total number of training days provided by another Practitioner at my programme d
pra_train_topics_5
During 2023 and 2024, what topics did an ECD Forum provide training on?
pra_train_topics_1_5
National Curriculum from Birth to Four from ECD Forum
pra_train_topics_2_5
Supporting children's learning from ECD Forum
pra_train_topics_3_5
Playbased learning from ECD Forum
pra_train_topics_4_5
Supporting children's SEF from ECD Forum
pra_train_topics_5_5
Supporting children's physical development/health/nutrition/First Aid from ECD F
pra_train_topics_6_5
Identifying and/or supporting children with special needs from ECD Forum
pra_train_topics_7_5
How to engage with parents and/or the community from ECD Forum
pra_train_topics_8_5
Leadership training from ECD Forum
pra_train_topics_9_5
Staff development/management from ECD Forum
pra_train_topics_10_5
Business skills/financial management from ECD Forum
pra_train_topics_97_5
Other from ECD Forum
pra_train_topicsother_5
During 2023 and 2024, other topics the ECD Forum provided training on
pra_train_days_5
Total number of training days provided by an ECD Forum during 2023 and 2024
pra_train_topics_6
During 2023 and 2024, what topics did an NGO provide training on?
pra_train_topics_1_6
National Curriculum from Birth to Four from NGO(s)
pra_train_topics_2_6
Supporting children's learning from NGO(s)
pra_train_topics_3_6
Playbased learning from NGO(s)
pra_train_topics_4_6
Supporting children's SEF from NGO(s)
pra_train_topics_5_6
Supporting children's physical development/health/nutrition/First Aid from NGO(s
pra_train_topics_6_6
Identifying and/or supporting children with special needs from NGO(s)
pra_train_topics_7_6
How to engage with parents and/or the community from NGO(s)
pra_train_topics_8_6
Leadership training from NGO(s)
pra_train_topics_9_6
Staff development/management from NGO(s)
pra_train_topics_10_6
Business skills/financial management from NGO(s)
pra_train_topics_97_6
Other from NGO(s)
pra_train_topicsother_6
During 2023 and 2024, other topics the NGO(s) provided training on
pra_train_days_6
Total number of training days provided by an NGO during 2023 and 2024
pra_train_topics_7
During 2023 and 2024, what topics did a TVET college provide training on?
pra_train_topics_1_7
National Curriculum from Birth to Four from TVET college
pra_train_topics_2_7
Supporting children's learning from TVET college
pra_train_topics_3_7
Playbased learning from TVET college
pra_train_topics_4_7
Supporting children's SEF from TVET college
pra_train_topics_5_7
Supporting children's physical development/health/nutrition/First Aid from TVET
pra_train_topics_6_7
Identifying and/or supporting children with special needs from TVET college
pra_train_topics_7_7
How to engage with parents and/or the community from TVET college
pra_train_topics_8_7
Leadership training from TVET college
pra_train_topics_9_7
Staff development/management from TVET college
pra_train_topics_10_7
Business skills/financial management from TVET college
pra_train_topics_97_7
Other from TVET college
pra_train_topicsother_7
During 2023 and 2024, other topics the TVET college provided training on
pra_train_days_7
Total number of training days provided by a TVET college during 2023 and 2024
pra_train_topics_8
During 2023 and 2024, what topics did Higher Education Institution provide train
pra_train_topics_1_8
National Curriculum from Birth to Four from Higher Education Institute
pra_train_topics_2_8
Supporting children's learning from Higher Education Institute
pra_train_topics_3_8
Playbased learning from Higher Education Institute
pra_train_topics_4_8
Supporting children's SEF from Higher Education Institute
pra_train_topics_5_8
Supporting children's physical development/health/nutrition/First Aid from Highe
pra_train_topics_6_8
Identifying and/or supporting children with special needs from Higher Education
pra_train_topics_7_8
How to engage with parents and/or the community from Higher Education Institute
pra_train_topics_8_8
Leadership training from Higher Education Institute
pra_train_topics_9_8
Staff development/management from Higher Education Institute
pra_train_topics_10_8
Business skills/financial management from Higher Education Institute
pra_train_topics_97_8
Other from Higher Education Institute
pra_train_topicsother_8
During 2023 and 2024, other topics the HEI provided training on
pra_train_days_8
Total number of training days provided by a Higher Education Institution during
pra_train_topics_9
During 2023 and 2024, what topics did the Department of Health provide training
pra_train_topics_1_9
National Curriculum from Birth to Four from Dept of Health
pra_train_topics_2_9
Supporting children's learning from Dept of Health
pra_train_topics_3_9
Playbased learning from Dept of Health
pra_train_topics_4_9
Supporting children's SEF from Dept of Health
pra_train_topics_5_9
Supporting children's physical development/health/nutrition/First Aid from Dept
pra_train_topics_6_9
Identifying and/or supporting children with special needs from Dept of Health
pra_train_topics_7_9
How to engage with parents and/or the community from Dept of Health
pra_train_topics_8_9
Leadership training from Dept of Health
pra_train_topics_9_9
Staff development/management from Dept of Health
pra_train_topics_10_9
Business skills/financial management from Dept of Health
pra_train_topics_97_9
Other from Dept of Health
pra_train_topicsother_9
During 2023 and 2024, other topics the DoH provided training on
pra_train_days_9
Total number of training days provided by the Department of Health during 2023 a
pra_curriculum
Do you use any curriculum for this early learning programme?
pra_curriculum_name
Which curriculum do you use?
pra_curriculum_areas
Can you recall some of the ELDAs covered by curriculum you use?
pra_curriculum_areas_1
Child well-being
pra_curriculum_areas_2
Child identity and belonging
pra_curriculum_areas_3
Communication / language / literacy
pra_curriculum_areas_4
Exploring mathematics / early numeracy
pra_curriculum_areas_5
Creativity
pra_curriculum_areas_6
Knowledge and understanding of the world
pra_curriculum_areas_0
None
pra_curriculum_materials
Does the curriculum you use come as a package with accompanying support material
pra_support_job
Do you feel supported to do your job as a practitioner?
pra_support_quality
How are you supported to deliver a quality learning programme?
pra_support_quality_1
Received orientation when I started working here
pra_support_quality_2
Staff members support each other
pra_support_quality_3
A more experienced staff member serves as my mentor
pra_support_quality_4
I receive support to attend some workshops and training opportunities
pra_support_quality_5
By mentor outside the programme
pra_support_quality_6
Through meetings to reflect on teaching practices
pra_support_quality_97
Other
pra_support_quality_0
Not at all
pra_support_observe
Does the principal/senior staff ever observe your classes to see how you work wi
pra_support_observe_freq
Last 3 months, how many times did principal/senior staff observe your class?
pra_support_observe_feedback
Does principal/senior staff provide feedback to you during/after class obs.?
pra_support_observe_actions
Does feedback contain concrete actions for how to improve your tea. practices?
pra_participation_planning
I am regularly involved in ELP planning and decision-making
pra_participation_feedback
I regularly invited to give feedback on what works well for the ELP
pra_participation_respect
I feel my views are respected by colleagues even if we have different opinions
pra_parents_resp
Is it your responsibility to meet with parents to discuss their childs progress?
pra_parents_frequency
Average number of scheduled meetings with a child's parent/caregiver annually
pra_employment_contract
Pract. has written contract with job responsibilities, working hours and salary
pra_employment_sick
Do you get paid sick leave?
pra_employment_holiday
Do you get paid holiday leave?
pra_employment_hours
How many hours per week do you usually work?
pra_employment_paid
Are you paid for your work here?
pra_employment_salary
How much is your gross monthly salary/stipend in Rand?
pra_employment_amount
Are you paid the same amount every month?
pra_employment_ontime
Are you generally paid on time?
pra_experience_reason
What were the 2 main reasons for you becoming an ECD practitioner?
pra_experience_reason_1
I love children
pra_experience_reason_2
I want to work for child development
pra_experience_reason_3
To give back to the community
pra_experience_reason_4
To gain experience and training
pra_experience_reason_5
To earn a regular income
pra_experience_reason_6
To have some side income
pra_experience_reason_7
To keep busy
pra_experience_reason_8
To socialise and network
pra_experience_reason_97
Other
pra_experience_reason_0
None
pra_experience_total
How many years in total have you worked as an ECD practitioner?
pra_experience_elp
How many years have you worked as ECD practitioner at this ELP?
pra_experience_leave
Are you thinking about potentially leaving the ECD profession?
pra_experience_stay
What are the 3 main things that would make you stay on in the ECD profession?
pra_experience_stay_1
Higher salary
pra_experience_stay_2
Improved access to professional development opportunities
pra_experience_stay_3
Improved infrastructure at this programme
pra_experience_stay_4
Adequate access to play and learning materials
pra_experience_stay_5
Recognition by government of the importance of the work practitioners do
pra_experience_stay_6
Recognition by parents of the importance of the work practitioners do
pra_experience_stay_7
Better relationship with colleagues
pra_experience_stay_8
More supportive supervisor
pra_experience_stay_97
Other
pra_experience_stayother
What are the 3 main things that would make you stay on in the ECD profession?
pra_barrier
Do you face any barriers to doing your job as an ECD practitioner or teacher?
pra_barriers
What are the 3 main barriers to doing your job?
pra_barriers_1
Building not safe for children
pra_barriers_2
Not enough space for the children
pra_barriers_3
Group sizes are too large
pra_barriers_4
Children of different ages in same class/group
pra_barriers_5
Not enough equipment and play materials for all children
pra_barriers_6
Load shedding
pra_barriers_7
I need more training
pra_barriers_8
I lack support from my manager/principal
pra_barriers_9
I don't feel safe
pra_barriers_10
My salary is too low
pra_barriers_11
Children being hungry
pra_barriers_12
Children facing neglect and/or abuse at home
pra_barriers_13
Parents not supporting their child’s development
pra_barriers_14
Parents not paying fees on time
pra_mindset_int
Children who make mistakes lack intelligence.
pra_mindset_abilities
I believe abilities of children in my prog. are mostly fixed and cannot be chang
pra_mindset_learn
Practitioners should praise children for efforts to learn.
pra_mindset_clever
Practitioners should praise children for being clever.
pra_gender_toys
It is acceptable for boys and girls to play with the same types of toys.
pra_gender_cry
It is okay for girls to cry but not for boys.
pra_gender_assertive
It is okay for boys to be assertive but not for girls.
pra_gender_maths
Boys are naturally better at mathematics than girls.
pra_gender_reading
Girls are naturally better at reading than boys.
pra_gender_leaders
Boys are naturally better leaders than girls.
pra_gender_housework
Girls should do housework including tasks such as sweeping, cooking, taking care
pra_gender_children
It is only the role of women to play with young children.
pra_role_play
In your view, what is the main role of play in early learning programmes?
pra_free_play
How would you describe free play in an early learning programme?
pra_choice_play
How often do you let children have a free choice of what and where to play as pa
pra_play_learn
Children learn when playing freely on their own.
pra_play_language
Play improves children’s language and communication.
pra_play_instruct
It is more important to instruct children than to play with them.
pra_eval_language_form
What language version of the form did you use?
pra_eval_language_speak
What language did you mostly speak when interviewing the respondent?
pra_eval_attentive
How attentive was the respondent to the questions during the interview?
pra_eval_interruption
Was the interview interrupted for more than 5 minutes at any point?
pra_eval_people
Were other persons within hearing range any time during the interview?
n_pra_age
Practitioner age in years
n_pra_creation_date
Date and time this dataset was generated
Total: 268
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