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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"Early Childhood Care and Education"”.
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The pre-primary early childhood care and education (EECE) programme in Botswana: understanding its accessibility and quality
… there has been rising interest in the field of Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE). The interest is evident at international, regional and national levels. Given the widely documented benefits of ECCE, and through the lobbying of various stakeholders, the government of Botswana resolved to …
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Exploring aspects of the relationship between gender and leadership in early childhood care and education: Towards an engaged feminist pedagogy of adult education.
… aspects of the relationship between gender and leadership in Early Childhood Care and Education within an Irish context. Early childhood Care and Education includes day care facilities and services for children aged 3 months to 12 years. Services offer care, education and socialisation …
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Challenged in a web of power: A study of a small cohort of early childhood care and education practitioners through the lens of outdoor learning and risky play.
… evidence of the benefits of outdoor learning and risky play for children’s development, yet within an Irish context there appears to be a gap in the provision of this type of play in the early childhood sector. This study is about early childhood care and education practitioners and how they …
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“It’s becoming part of their knowing”: a study of bicultural development in an early childhood teacher education setting in Aotearoa/New Zealand
… bicultural development within a university-based early childhood teacher education programme in Aotearoa/New Zealand, which can be considered to be a bicultural country (Walker, 1987, p. 221). Bicultural development is a process in line with obligations contained within the Te Tiriti o …
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Strengthening the implementation of early childhood development policies to improve quality
Early Childhood Development (ECD) is a priority in Tshwane North, South Africa. The purpose of this study was to gain an understanding of how Early Childhood Development (ECD) officials implement ECD policies appropriately to strengthen and improve quality education for all. The stakeholders in the …
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Curriculum enactment, challenges and enablers for change and transformation in early childhood education
… examines the ECE curriculum in the changing and evolving landscape of early childhood care and education in a diverse and globalized society and world that is becoming increasingly connected via advances in communicative technology. The study aimed to explore the relationship between the …
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A theory-driven evaluation of an early childhood school readiness programme in an under-served area in the Western Cape Province
Early childhood development, care and education interventions coordinate resources and services that are aimed at stimulating growth for young children. Resource constraints in low and middle-income countries contribute towards a lag in childhood development initiatives compared to high-income …
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Exploring the potential for a scalable “ECD Change Lab” to invigorate inclusive innovation within the ECD NGO sector and so advance service delivery in underserved communities
The gaps in the provision of early childhood care and education in South Africa are persistent. Too many young children are still outside learning programmes, and many women struggle to find ways of ensuring that their young children are cared for while they are at work. In 2015, universal access …
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Teaching and Learning Early Year’s Mathematics in Irish Preschools
… as curriculum leader, could enhance the teaching and learning of mathematics for preschool children. The children involved attend the Irish Government funded Early Childhood Care and Education scheme at my Early Year’s Care and Education setting. Underpinning this study was the desire to act in …
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An investigation into the nature of and extent to which methods taught during Montessori teacher training in Bangalore are applied by teachers in Montessori and mainstream schools
Montessori education has been practiced in India for over eight decades, with instructional techniques passed down since the time of Maria Montessori's residence in India from 1939 to 1948. The Indian Montessori Centre in Bangalore, India, has played a pivotal role in preserving this teaching …