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Showing 1 to 20 of 89 for “"Early Childhood Development"”.
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The implementation challenges of the Integrated Early Childhood Development (IECD) approach at early childhood development centers in Windhoek, Namibia
… globally, Namibia is challenged with delivering Early Childhood Development (ECD) services as well as implementing the Integrated Early Childhood Development (IECD) approach. More importantly, various studies have indicated that for Namibia to obtain maximum benefits of Early Childhood …
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An exploratory study of early childhood development teacher attitudes towards parent involvement in early childhood development centres in Athlone
This study aimed to explore early childhood development teacher attitudes towards parent involvement in early childhood development centres. The researcher aimed to gain an understanding of how ECD teachers describe their roles within the ECD centres, their perception of parent involvement in ECD …
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Three Essays On Early Childhood Development In Chile
Early childhood development literature has emphasized the role that parental investment and early life conditions play on human capital formation. Still, there is little evidence on the mechanisms driving such dependence. This dissertation examines potential mechanisms explaining the relationship …
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Essays on early childhood development and family economics
… in explaining the evolution of children's development in disadvantaged households. I study how socioeconomic conditions, parenting, child care choices, and parent's innate ability determine cognitive and non-cognitive abilities of their children. I also examine how effective policy …
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Integrating landscape into early childhood development in Kabul, Afghanistan
… landscape, as an important contributor to human development, can be integrated as a topic and as the setting of learning, into the early childhood curriculum in a meaningful and contextually appropriate way. The spaces of learning have increasingly become important components of engagement in …
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Three Essays on Family Economics and Early Childhood Development
… the effects of collective household decisions on early childhood development from both empirical and theoretical perspectives. The first chapter outlines the dissertation, by presenting the motivations, methods, conclusions, and policy implications for the entire dissertation. Chapter two examines …
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The role of play for early childhood development in Kinondoni
This study investigated the role of play for early childhood development in Tanzania; a study of selected early childhood centres in Kinondoni district. It applied qualitative approach where descriptive analysis was done. The study involved 42 and 12 parents and teachers respectively; teachers …
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Context Clues: Determinants of Parental Sensitivity and Early Childhood Development
… CS. In sum, Chapter 1 reviews the parenting and early childhood development literature landscape, introducing key theories supporting this thesis. Chapter 2 provides an empirical review of methods and findings from three studies framing the following empirical chapters. Chapter 3 compares CS …
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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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Quality Early Childhood Development centres: an exploratory study of stakeholder views
This study 'Quality Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres: an exploratory study of stakeholder views' was carried out with a sample of fifteen principals of effective ECD centres in the Western Cape, South Africa. The study adopted a qualitative, exploratory approach using a semi-structured …
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The Early Childhood Development of Inhibitory Control, Motor Control and Drawing Skills
… and drawing skills are directly associated in early childhood development. The current study extends this in three studies investigating the role of Motor Control in this relationship, and the differences between three different drawing skills in their relationships with Inhibitory Control, …
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mHealth-supported hearing health training for early childhood development practitioners : an intervention study
… health training and promotion is a priority for early childhood development (ECD) practitioners, but training opportunities are limited, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). mHealth (mobile health) has the potential to deliver scalable ear and hearing training to ECD …
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The role of corporate social investment in supporting early childhood development in South Africa
… of Corporate Social Investment in Supporting Early Childhood Development in South Africa, explored the role of and the degree to which, corporate social investment (CSI) initiatives in South Africa support early childhood development (ECD). Trends of CSI expenditure in ECD over time were …
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An exploratory study of parent involvement in early childhood development centres in Masiphumelele, Cape Town
This study explored parent involvement in Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres in Masiphumelele, Cape Town. The researcher aimed to gain an understanding of the following; how parents are involved in Early Childhood Development centres, factors that enhance parent involvement in ECD centres, …
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Monitoring and evaluation practice to discern meaningful change in community-based early childhood development centres
… and perpetual inequality. Access to quality Early Childhood Education (ECD) is recognised as a solution that can improve education outcomes and overcome poverty and inequality in the country. However, challenges remain in the effective implementation of ECD programmes. This study seeks to …
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Interventions for children with foetal alcohol syndrome within early childhood development: A RE-AIM framework review
… is a widespread global issue, impacting the development of children both in utero and throughout early childhood, up to the age of eight. This leads to lifelong challenges associated with foetal alcohol syndrome for affected children and their families. This systematic review, using the …
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Effective community development, with a particular focus on early childhood development : a South African case study
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Registered and Unregistered Early Childhood Development Centres in the Cape Flats, Cape Town: Challenges and Opportunities
… ECD principals from Registered and Unregistered Early Childhood Development Centres in the Cape Flats, Cape Town. This study collected data through face-to-face, semi-structured interviews. A non-probability, purposive sample of twenty ECD principals was selected to take part in this study. The …
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An exploratory study of collaboration among early childhood development non-profit organisations in the Western Cape Province
Collaboration among Early Childhood Development Non-Profit Organisations (ECD NPOs) in South Africa is an unexplored area of research. Little is known about the ECD NPO sector, let alone the strategies they employ to remain viable, effective and efficient in the face of a declining resource base. …
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Persona dolls and anti-bias curriculum practice with young children : a case study of early childhood development teachers
… and Bill of Rights, is central to the Early Childhood Development curriculum. The anti-bias, or anti-discrimination, approach challenges prejudice and oppression of all kinds and aims to develop self-esteem, respect for diversity, awareness of human rights, and a sense of fairness in …
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