Early Childhood Education

Early Childhood Education

An International Perspective

1st Edition - January 1, 1976

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  • Author: Gilbert R. Austin
  • eBook ISBN: 9781483216270

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Early Childhood Education: An International Perspective presents the summarized outcomes of a five-year cross-cultural survey of early childhood education in the Western world. It provides understanding of some of the topics of debate surrounding preschool education. The text approaches the argument by centering on the history of philosophical thought in early childhood education and offers information on the political and social-cultural changes that have inspired interest in facilitating children’s early learning experience. The book discusses the historical background of early childhood education in the United States. It focuses on the ideas and evidence showing the significance of cooperation in international research. Another topic of interest is the early childhood education in England, Wales, Canada, and Sweden. The section that follows is a review of the aims and objectives of early childhood education. The text will provide valuable insights for teachers, educators, students, and researchers in the field of social sciences.

Table of Contents


  • Preface

    Acknowledgments

    1 Early Childhood Education: The American Experience

    2 The Potential of International Research and Cooperation

    3 Early Childhood Education in Eight OECD Countries

    Historical Perspective of Early Childhood Education

    Evidence for Current ECE Demand

    Organization and Administration

    Review of Recent Research Efforts

    Bibliography

    4 Early Childhood Education in England and Wales

    Introduction

    Enrollments, Preschool Education (1960-1970)

    Issues of Debate

    The White Paper, December 1972

    The Aims and Objectives of Early Childhood Education

    Organization and Control

    Physical Setting: A Visit to a London Nursery School

    Teachers and Their Training

    Financing Early Childhood Education

    Instructional Methods

    Research on Early Childhood Education

    Bibliography

    5 Early Childhood Education in Canada

    Introduction

    Enrollments, Preschool Education (1960-1970)

    Issues of Debate

    The Aims and Objectives of Early Childhood Education

    Organization and Control

    Physical Setting: A Visit to a Toronto Kindergarten

    Teachers and Their Training

    Financing Early Childhood Education

    Instructional Methods

    Research on Early Childhood Education

    Bibliography

    6 Early Childhood Education in Sweden

    Introduction

    Enrollments, Preschool Education (1960-1970)

    Issues of Debate

    The Aims and Objectives of Early Childhood Education

    Organization and Control

    Physical Setting: A Visit to a Kungsbacka Kindergarten

    Teachers and Their Training

    Financing Early Childhood Education

    Instructional Methods

    Research on Early Childhood Education

    Bibliography

    7 Early Childhood Education in France

    Introduction

    Enrollments, Preschool Education (1960-1970)

    Issues of Debate

    The Aims and Objectives of the Ecole Maternelle

    Organization and Control

    Physical Setting: A Visit to a Parisian Kindergarten

    Teachers and Their Training

    Financing Early Childhood Education

    Instructional Methods

    Research on Early Childhood Education

    Bibliography

    8 Early Childhood Education in Italy

    Introduction

    Enrollments, Preschool Education (1960-1970)

    Issues of Debate

    The Aims and Objectives of Early Childhood Education

    Organization and Control

    Physical Setting: A Visit to a Scuola Materna in Rome

    Teachers and Their Training

    Financing Early Childhood Education

    Instructional Methods

    Research on Early Childhood Education

    Bibliography

    9 Early Childhood Education in Belgium

    Introduction

    Enrollments, Preschool Education (1960-1970)

    Issues of Debate

    The Aims and Objectives of Early Childhood Education

    Organization and Control

    Physical Setting: A Visit to an Angleur Kindergarten

    Teachers and Their Training

    Financing Early Childhood Education

    Instructional Methods

    Research on Early Childhood Education

    Bibliography

    10 Early Childhood Education in Germany

    Introduction

    Enrollments, Preschool Education (1960-1970)

    Issues of Debate

    The Aims and Objectives of Early Childhood Education

    Organization and Control

    Physical Setting: A Visit to a Hessen Kindergarten

    Teachers and Their Training

    Financing Early Childhood Education

    Instructional Methods

    Research on Early Childhood Education

    Bibliography

    11 Early Childhood Education in The Netherlands

    Introduction

    Enrollments, Preschool Education (1960-1970)

    Issues of Debate

    The Aims and Objectives of Early Childhood Education

    Organization and Control

    Physical Setting: A Visit to a Utrecht Kindergarten

    Teachers and Their Training

    Financing Early Childhood Education

    Instructional Methods

    Research on Early Childhood Education

    Bibliography

    12 Implications for American Early Childhood Education

    Background

    Sociological Changes

    The Changing Role of Preschool

    Conclusions

    Bibliography

    Index

Product details

  • No. of pages: 384
  • Language: English
  • Copyright: © Academic Press 1976
  • Published: January 1, 1976
  • Imprint: Academic Press
  • eBook ISBN: 9781483216270

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Gilbert R. Austin

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