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Showing 1 to 20 of 24 for “"Early childhood development (ECD)"”.
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Evaluating the need for first aid and basic life support training among early childhood development practitioners in Cape Town, South Africa
… if teachers and teacher's assistants in early childhood development facilities have training in first aid or emergency care, what their attitudes towards first aid are and how competent they feel to manage emergencies. Methods: A cross-sectional survey will be carried out among early …
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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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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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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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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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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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Exploring beneficiary perceptions about the use of refurbished container classrooms for early childhood development in vulnerable communities in the Westen Cape
… the use of refurbished container classrooms for Early Childhood Development (ECD) in vulnerable communities in the Western Cape. It was conducted on a sample of three ECD centres, one at Philippi and two at Khayelitsha. Key informants at each centre included the Principal, two teachers, three …
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Mothers matter: a critical exploration of motherhood and development through a video card intervention in a local clinic
New discourses of foetal and infant development, individual well-being and population futures, argue that mothers matter during the first thousand days of a baby's life, which commences from conception to the age of two. Women, particularly (black, working class) pregnant women and mothers, have …
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Discovering the development of self-regulation through play: an exploratory case study among Grade R South African learners
… the emergence of self-regulation (SR) in early childhood development (ECD) among a group of Grade R Foundation Phase learners in a Quintile 5 school, in Cape Town. As described within Cultural-Historical Activity Theory (CHAT), this study sought to understand the role of sociodramatic …
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Exploring the role of an NPO in the ECD sector: a case study of ELRUs collective society of community stakeholders and staff members within the Cape Flats
… challenges and interconnected dynamics of early childhood development (ECD) within the socio-educational landscape of South Africa, specifically focusing on the Cape Flats area in the Western Province. By examining the work, stakeholders, and operations of the non-profit organization ELRU, …
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Early Childhood development Level 4 learnership: A qualitative study of the curriculum responsiveness to the needs of experienced ECD teachers
… whether the curriculum and pedagogy of an Early Childhood Development (ECD) Level 4 Learnership recognized the informal knowledge of experienced practitioners. It focused on whether the curriculum and pedagogy considered the experiences of adult learners and to what extent adult education …
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Challenges facing the implementation of community and home-based early childhood development programmes for vulnerable children aged 0-4 years in the Western Cape and Eastern Cape, South Africa
… implementation of community and home based early childhood development (ECD) programmes for vulnerable children aged 0-4 years in the Western Cape and Eastern Cape, South Africa. A qualitative case-study approach was used. The unit of analysis was the Department of Social Development (DoSD) …
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Nutritional status and milestone development of children aged 3 to 5 years attending early childhood development centres at Chief Albert Luthuli Municipality
… status is vital for overall health and development in children. Anthropometry, reflecting health and nutritional status, predicts performance and survival. Children's development follows unique trajectories, with specific milestones achieved universally. This study explores the …
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Participation to improve co-governance? a case study of how early childhood development centres access water and energy in Khayelitsha.
… The study interrogates the extent to which Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres in Khayelitsha use participatory processes to support co-governance in relation to their water and energy access. The hypothesis put forward is that for participation to improve co-governance, ECD centres in …
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A formative evaluation of the Ndinogona 'I can' stimulation programme
… for children with disabilities by targeting Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres attended by children with disabilities. The programme facilitators provide training to the caregivers within these centres in terms of the importance of play and how to handle and position children with …
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The use of participatory theatre in early childhood development interventions: a focus on mother groups in Choma and Pemba, Zambia.
… into the use of participatory theatre (PT) in early childhood development (ECD) interventions with regards to information dissemination and its impact on learners. This study occurred both within the context of a larger study ‘Improving ECD in Zambia’ and as an independent study carried out in …
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An exploration of Cape Town's Early Childhood Development sector in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic: Challenges, experiences, and opportunities for social support
The early childhood development (ECD) sector, already vulnerable and inequality-ridden, has been hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic, subsequent regulations, and implications. The Disaster Management Act, No. 57 of 2002, as amended in March 2020, imposed lockdown regulations to combat the spread of …
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Policy implementation and coordination capacity: a case study of the state s capacity to implement the National Integrated Early Childhood Development policy in a district in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
Early childhood Development (ECD) refers to the suite of interventions – provided to a child from conception until the transition into school, which nurtures and enables the child to thrive and reach their full potential. Of the policy responses directed at addressing inequality, ECD is identified …
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“A study of the reading practices of parents with young children in Mitchell’s Plain.”
… Plain” was conducted through a sample of five early childhood development (ECD) centres in Mitchell’s Plain. The study adopted a sequential transformative mixed method research design. Non-probability purposive sampling was used to select the five ECD centres and from that sample convenience …
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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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