Methods
Based on the aforementioned research purpose, documentary analysis was conducted in the study to collect and analyze the obtained data. For analysis, all documents of legislations and regulations related to teacher preparation for early childhood special education in Taiwan and references in association with teacher preparation issues were collected.
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All documents were subjected to qualitative textual analysis employing the process of constant comparison methods described by Glaser and Strauss (1967). Specifically speaking, the analyzing procedure included document reviewing, data categorizing and comparing, data organization and integration, topic presenting, and making generalization and conclusion.