ECE Teachers Self EfficacyFinnPoGNCT06856408
Power of Growth - Digitally Assisted Intervention for the Early Childhood Educators' Self-efficacy Teamwork and Children's Behavioral Challenges.
A study testing FinnPog in people with ECE Teachers Self Efficacy and Team Work, run by University of Turku at 2 sites in Finland.
Trial 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. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- ECE Teachers Self Efficacy, Team Work, Positive Pedagogy
- What is being tested?
- FinnPog
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 64 participants
- Where
- 2 sitesFinland
- Study dates
- 17 Feb 2025to 30 May 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Any age
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Participant is working in a daycare centre team that is participating to the study. Sufficient knowledge in Finnish language.
Who cannot join
- -
Trial locations and contacts
2 sites in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Finland2 sites, 2 recruiting
- Recruiting
Early Childhood Education
Municipalities, Select, 20660
Katja Toivonen, Master of Education, +358 50 469 8681, katja.toivonen@utu.fi
- Recruiting
Research Centre of Child Psychiatry
Turku, Select, 20660
Katja Johanna Toivonen, Master of Education, +35850 469 8681, katja.toivonen@utu.fi
Laura Kortesoja, Master of Education, +358 50 477 1437, laura.kortesoja@utu.fi
About this study
Official title: Power of Growth RCT Study
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.
- Being tested
- FinnPog
- Keywords
- ECE self efficacy, team work, positive pedagogy, behavior problems
- Medical subject headings
- Mental Disorders
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
FinnPogBehavioural
The aim of the study is to find out how intervention affects the early childhood educators' self-efficacy teamwork and the changes in children's behavioral challenges. This RCT study has two parallel groups where teams of the daycare centres are randomized to intervention or control group. The research data is collected using electronic surveys and interviews.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Digitally assisted intervention including online coaching | Experimental | The intervention is a structured remote coaching concept for professionals working in early childhood education. The intervention will use virtual reality glasses and 360° video material. The intervention consists of six self-study themes about positive pedagogy and team work. The themes will be combined with remote coaching for the team (3-5 people) and the skills will be practiced with their own group of children. The intervention length is 2-3 months. There will approximately 34 teams in intervention and control groups. Receives: Behavioral: FinnPog |
| Control | No intervention | No digital assisted intervention or online coaching. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
ECE Teacher Self Efficacy
TEIP (Teacher Efficacy for Inclusive Practices)
Measured: From baseline to 3, 6 months after randomisation
Secondary outcomes (8)
Perceptions of Team work
TeamSTEPPS
Measured: From baseline to 3, 6 months after randomisation
Behaviour problems of the child
Parent evaluates (SDQ, ARI, ICU)
Measured: From baseline to 3, 6 months after randomisation
Burn out
BBI -15 (Bergen burnout inventory)
Measured: From baseline to 3, 6 months after randomisation
Confidence in ability to deal with child´s challenging behavior
Questions about professional´s perceived confidence in ability to deal with child´s challenging behavior
Measured: From baseline to 3, 6 months after randomisation
Work satisfaction
Questions about perceived work satisfaction
Measured: From baseline to 3, 6 months after randomisation
Perceived skills
Questions about the content and themes of the intervention
Measured: From baseline to 3, 6 months after randomisation
Questionnaire on interaction skills: attuned interaction and guidance
Questions about interaction skills
Measured: From baseline to 3, 6 months after randomisation
The workload of guiding the child group
Questions about professional´s perceived workload of guiding the child group.
Measured: From baseline to 3, 6 months after randomisation
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted4 Mar 2025
- Study start17 Feb 2025
- Primary completion30 May 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion30 May 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for ECE Teachers Self EfficacyStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 64 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Turku
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Andre Sourander, University of Turku
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06856408
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- PoG-001
- Acronym
- FinnPoG
- Status last verified
- Feb 2025
- First submitted
- 13 Feb 2025
- Last updated
- 4 Mar 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 4 Mar 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Power of Growth RCT Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06856408
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- FinnPoG / PoG-001
- Keywords
- ECE self efficacy, team work, positive pedagogy, behavior problems
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 64 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- University of TurkuUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 17 Feb 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 May 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 30 May 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 4 Mar 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
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.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Digitally assisted intervention including online coaching | Experimental | Behavioral: FinnPogThe intervention is a structured remote coaching concept for professionals working in early childhood education. The intervention will use virtual reality glasses and 360° video material. The intervention consists of six self-study themes about positive pedagogy and team work. The themes will be combined with remote coaching for the team (3-5 people) and the skills will be practiced with their own group of children. The intervention length is 2-3 months. There will approximately 34 teams in intervention and control groups. |
| Control | No intervention | –No digital assisted intervention or online coaching. |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Participant is working in a daycare centre team that is participating to the study. Sufficient knowledge in Finnish language.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- -
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| FinnPogThe aim of the study is to find out how intervention affects the early childhood educators' self-efficacy teamwork and the changes in children's behavioral challenges. This RCT study has two parallel groups where teams of the daycare centres are randomized to intervention or control group. The research data is collected using electronic surveys and interviews. | Behavioural | Digitally assisted intervention including online coaching |
Primary outcome
ECE Teacher Self Efficacy
Time frame: From baseline to 3, 6 months after randomisation
TEIP (Teacher Efficacy for Inclusive Practices)
8 secondary outcomes
Perceptions of Team work
Time frame: From baseline to 3, 6 months after randomisation
Behaviour problems of the child
Time frame: From baseline to 3, 6 months after randomisation
Burn out
Time frame: From baseline to 3, 6 months after randomisation
Confidence in ability to deal with child´s challenging behavior
Time frame: From baseline to 3, 6 months after randomisation
Work satisfaction
Time frame: From baseline to 3, 6 months after randomisation
Perceived skills
Time frame: From baseline to 3, 6 months after randomisation
Questionnaire on interaction skills: attuned interaction and guidance
Time frame: From baseline to 3, 6 months after randomisation
The workload of guiding the child group
Time frame: From baseline to 3, 6 months after randomisation
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 4 Mar 2025.
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
2 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing FinnPog in people with ECE Teachers Self Efficacy and Team Work, run by University of Turku at 2 sites in Finland.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Mar 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 2 sites in Finland. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Katja Toivonen, Master of Education (+358408203195, katja.toivonen@utu.fi), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
ECE Teacher Self Efficacy (time frame: From baseline to 3, 6 months after randomisation). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 4 Mar 2025.