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dialog-2072	Harshbarger, Dena; Thompson, Paula; Strawhecker, Jane	Early Childhood Educator Self-Efficacy for Implementing Early Stem childhood teachers	2025	6	.pdf	application/pdf	3450	162	40	The study used a multiple methods design including surveys, and self-reflection logs to explore how intentionally designed professional development impacted early childhood educators’ self-efficacy in planning and implementing early STEM activities for preschool-age children. When EC educators plan early STEM activities such as designing the strongest bridge, tallest tower, or a habitat for a particular animal, children act as engineers, designing and testing possible solutions or prototypes.	cache/dialog-2072.pdf	txt/dialog-2072.txt