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| early childhood education in australia: Understanding Early Childhood Education and Care in Australia Joanne Ailwood, 2020-07-16 In order to effectively practise as an early childhood educator it is essential to understand the theories, policies and pedagogy that shape the discipline. Understanding Early Childhood Education and Care in Australia provides core foundational knowledge that is critical for best practice. Part One looks at concepts of childhood and the development of mass education before examining influential theories including developmental psychology, sociology, feminisms and critical theory. Specific approaches are also analysed including Reggio Emilia, Montessori, Multiple Intelligences and HighScope. Part Two focuses on the guiding frameworks and policies in Australia and explores in depth issues affecting Indigenous children and provisions for recognising diversity and the practice of inclusion. The final section examines teaching and leadership and considers curriculum, pedagogy and assessment, building relationships between staff and families, the care of babies and infants, the environment in which early childhood education takes place and the responsibilities and professional development of teachers. This essential reference will ensure pre-service teachers develop a sophisticated understanding of how theory underpins effective practice in early childhood education. |
| early childhood education in australia: Early Childhood Education Alison Elliott, 2006-01-01 Early childhood education in Australia has been a rapidly growing part of the education sector for the past two decades and, while complex and often controversial, has, until very recently, generated limited discussion in mainstream educational policy arenas and relatively little investment in research and development. Most sector growth and investment has been in services and fee subsidies to provide care for young children while their parents work. There has been less focus on developmental issues and outcomes for children, little emphasis on strengthening early development and education components in child care, and a widening gulf between preschool and kindergarten programs and childcare programs for children in the year or so before school. Furthermore, despite seemingly bipartisan political and social commitment to the benefits of strong early childhood development and education programs, there are diverse administrative and legislative arrangements for early childhood services, limited intergovernmental agreement on policy and little concerted or coordinated effort to assure quality programs and outcomes or to close the achievement gap in the early years. Worst of all, many Australian children miss out on early childhood development and education opportunities. |
| early childhood education in australia: Strong Foundations Anna Kilderry, Bridie Raban, 2021-01-01 Strong Foundations addresses policy requirements from the Early Years Learning Framework, the National Quality Standard and Quality Improvement Plans, highlighting links between research and practice, and making connections to the five EYLF Learning Outcomes. The book showcases evidence from Australian and international research. |
| early childhood education in australia: Access to Early Childhood Education in Australia Jennifer Baxter, Kelly Hand, 2013 This report examines how to define and measure access to early childhood education, in order to better assess the progress of the National Partnership Agreement on Early Childhood Education. The report draws upon a review of the Australian and international literature, interviews with stakeholders, and also analyses of several key datasets to examine the factors, barriers, and parental decisions that affect participation in preschool programs, especially for disadvantaged children. Datasets consulted include: Growing Up in Australia: The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC); The National Survey of Parents' Child Care Choices; The Australian Early Development Index (AEDI); and the Childhood Education and Care Survey. |
| early childhood education in australia: Comparative Perspectives on Early Childhood Education Reforms in Australia and China Josephine Ng, Berenice Nyland, 2020-10-05 This book has been designed to add to the study and experience of early childhood ideas and experience in an international context. The focus is Australia and China with three research projects explored to provide insights into the history and development of early childhood education in each country. The work offers a consideration of the complexity of early childhood education in local and global contexts, at a time when global relationships can benefit from moving beyond better cultural understandings to greater connections and reciprocity. Each study has accompanying empirical data to support the interpretations offered. The first part of the book presents historical context and examines policy issues, the growth of the early childhood education workforce and the development of curriculum approaches in each country. The two projects that follow describe teachers’ perspectives of children’s learning and an in-depth study of a collaborative higher education program that details stakeholder experiences. By studying participant attitudes and ideas in each country we have been able to share early childhood knowledge and discuss perspectives through early childhood languages, like perspectives on the role, importance and nature of play and learning. |
| early childhood education in australia: Understanding Early Childhood Education and Care in Australia Joanne Ailwood, Wendy Boyd, Maryanne Theobald, 2016-03-09 In order to effectively practise as an early childhood educator it is essential to understand the theories, policies and pedagogy that shape the discipline. Understanding Early Childhood Education and Care in Australia provides core foundational knowledge that is critical for best practice. Part One looks at concepts of childhood and the development of mass education before examining influential theories including developmental psychology, sociology, feminisms and critical theory. Specific approaches are also analysed including Reggio Emilia, Montessori, Multiple Intelligences and HighScope. Part Two focuses on the guiding frameworks and policies in Australia and explores in depth issues affecting Indigenous children and provisions for recognising diversity and the practice of inclusion. The final section examines teaching and leadership and considers curriculum, pedagogy and assessment, building relationships between staff and families, the care of babies and infants, the environment in which early childhood education takes place and the responsibilities and professional development of teachers. This essential reference will ensure pre - service teachers develop a sophisticated understanding of how theory underpins effective practice in early childhood education. |
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| early childhood education in australia: International Perspectives on Early Childhood Teacher Education in the 21st Century Wendy Boyd, Susanne Garvis, 2021-10-22 This book provides significant information regarding the policies and provisions for early childhood teacher education programs in universities in fourteen different countries. Early childhood education and care (ECEC) is expanding rapidly across the globe with unprecedented numbers of children attending EC centres, requiring the investment in educators to provide good quality ECEC. Yet, there is an inconsistent approach to early childhood teacher preparation and the quality of existing programs is not known. Each country’s contributing author/s is/are well known in their field for their in-depth knowledge of early childhood teacher education programs including content, structure, and professional experience that works within the scope of policy and registration agencies. The chapters address the current situation of staffing—shortage or oversupply—of early childhood teachers in their country. The book informs policy regarding content of early childhood teacher preparation programs and provides evidence of current courses across many under-represented countries throughout the world. It makes a significant contribution to understanding the environment for early childhood teacher programs. |
| early childhood education in australia: Young Children's Play and Environmental Education in Early Childhood Education Amy Cutter-Mackenzie, Susan Edwards, Deborah Moore, Wendy Boyd, 2014-01-18 In an era in which environmental education has been described as one of the most pressing educational concerns of our time, further insights are needed to understand how best to approach the learning and teaching of environmental education in early childhood education. In this book we address this concern by identifying two principles for using play-based learning early childhood environmental education. The principles we identify are the result of research conducted with teachers and children using different types of play-based learning whilst engaged in environmental education. Such play-types connect with the historical use of play-based learning in early childhood education as a basis for pedagogy. In the book ‘Beyond Quality in ECE and Care’ authors Dahlberg, Moss and Pence implore readers to ask critical questions about commonly held images of how young children come to construct themselves within social institutions. In similar fashion, this little book problematizes the taken-for-grantedness of the childhood development project in service to the certain cultural narratives. Cutter-Mackenzie, Edwards, Moore and Boyd challenge traditional conceptions of play-based learning through the medium of environmental education. This book signals a turning point in social thought grounded in a relational view of (environmental) education as experiential, intergenerational, interspecies, embodied learning in the third space. As Barad says, such work is based in inter-actions that can account for the tangled spaces of agencies. Through the deceptive simplicity of children’s play, the book stimulates deliberation of the real purposes of pedagogy and of schooling. Paul Hart, University of Regina, Canada |
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| early childhood education in australia: Birth to Big School Karen Kearns, 2020-11-16 Birth to Big School is designed to support the Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care in a holistic and integrated way while addressing the relevant units of the Training Package, and mapping is available to link content to units. The text emphasises the importance of knowing the traditional domains of development and links them to the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and the National Quality Standards (NQS) by using down-to-earth practical examples. Questions enable students to check their understanding of the content and provide a reference point to the NQS. Premium online teaching and learning tools are available on the MindTap platform. Learn more about the online tools cengage.com.au/mindtap |
| early childhood education in australia: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Early Childhood Education and Care Susanne Garvis, Matthew Manning, 2017-02-03 An Interdisciplinary Approach to Early Childhood Education and Care explores early childhood education and care in Australia from a variety of perspectives, highlighting the complexity of working within the field and the need for a truly interdisciplinary approach. It argues that only a holistic understanding of each perspective will allow a clear future for early childhood education within Australia, and that all government parties should provide better outcomes around policy and provision to ensure the support and development of the sector. Chapters offer insights into how children and families are positioned in educational reform by examining current government policy, as well as individual and collective initiatives. Key paradigms considered include positivist, behavioural, developmental, economic, sociocultural, and postmodern models. Garvis and Manning identify challenges to the field and propose improvements needed to develop an interdisciplinary approach to help close the disadvantage gap on educational outcomes. With recommendations aimed at stakeholders within different disciplines, it is hoped that this book will encourage significant improvements to early childhood education and care within Australia. Providing important insights into the landscape of early childhood education and care, this book will promote new ways of thinking of policy and provision development for the future. As such, it will be of interest to researchers, academics, and postgraduate students in the fields of early years education, education policy and politics, and sociology of education, as well as those studying childcare alongside economics, criminology and sociology. |
| early childhood education in australia: Play in Early Childhood Education Marjory Ebbeck, Manjula Waniganayake, 2016 Play is fundamental to the way children grow and learn. Play in Early Childhood Education: Learning in Diverse Contexts introduces pre-service teachers to learning theories around play and equips educators with the tools they need to facilitate learning and development through play ineducational contexts. The second edition clearly demonstrates links to current Australian government education policy and frameworks, including the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standards, while also providing valuable cross-cultural perspectives.Updated case studies and reflective questions help to unpack complex theory and practical teaching examples, based on current research findings, feature throughout the text. It also offers guidance on a wide range of topics that will be highly relevant in the rapidly changing environments wherechildren are raised and educated, demonstrating diverse approaches to play-based learning and considering new insights and possibilities. |
| early childhood education in australia: Reconceptualizing Quality in Early Childhood Education, Care and Development Zoyah Kinkead-Clark, Kerry-Ann Escayg, 2021-06-09 Recognizing the various ecological contexts that support children’s development while amplifying voices from across the globe, this book challenges narrow interpretations of quality and best practice. Each author offers a unique perspective on issues germane to the field of early childhood education: perceptions of children, curriculum, teacher education, and play-based learning. An innovative, timely, and much-needed contribution, this book represents an inclusive collection of theoretical and cultural knowledge, as well as research. Such a diverse multicentric lens opens new intellectual pathways for authentic, reciprocal knowledge exchange, while ensuring that a reimagining of early childhood education remains at the core of our teaching practice, scholarship, and activism. This book invites everyone to imagine, to dare to believe, to hope, and to act—in the interests of children, in the interests of communities and families, and in the moral precepts of equity, inclusion and justice. |
| early childhood education in australia: Programming and Planning in Early Childhood Settings Leonie Arthur, Bronwyn Beecher, Elizabeth Death, Susan Dockett, 2024-09-26 Programming & Planning in Early Childhood Settings provides early childhood education students and practitioners with a broad view of the concepts and issues in early childhood curriculum, how to plan and program effective learning for young children and how to document children’s learning in early childhood settings. Instructor resources include instructor guide, PowerPoints, and Examples of Practice. |
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| early childhood education in australia: Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood Children's Issues Coalition, 2003 Caribbean Childhoods: From Research to Action is an annual publication produced by the Children s Issues Coalition at the University of the West Indies, Mona. The series seeks to provide an avenue for the dissemination of research and experiences on children s health, development, behaviour and education, and to provide a forum for the discussion of these issues. |
| early childhood education in australia: International Perspectives on Early Childhood Education and Care Susanne Garvis, Sivanes Phillipson, Heidi Harju-Luukkainen, 2018-01-12 The first volume in this Early Childhood Education and Care in the 21st Century: International Teaching, Family and Policy Perspectives miniseries provides a snapshot of early childhood education and care from 19 different countries around the world. The intention is to provide a description for the policy and provision for young children and their families in each of the unique contemporary contexts. The selection of countries includes every continent in the world to provide variety across cultures, socio-economic status, location, population and other unique factors. Some chapters also share the development and history of early childhood in their country, including economic and political transitions that lead to changes in early childhood provision and policy. The book provides essential takeaways for early childhood educators, researchers, early childhood organisations, policy makers and those interested to know more about early childhood education within an international perspective. |
| early childhood education in australia: Contemporary Issues and Challenge in Early Childhood Education in the Asia-Pacific Region Minyi Li, Jillian Fox, Susan Grieshaber, 2016-10-26 This book investigates the unique and dynamic approaches to key issues of changing images of child and childhood, by different countries in the Asia-Pacific. Key concepts considered are re-conceptualizing early childhood education and care, re-eaxming early learning standards and redefining professionalism. The Asia Pacific region includes countries belonging to both the Majority and Minority worlds and which vary widely in terms of their cultural geography, social-cultural beliefs, and levels of development, demographic profiles, political systems and government commitments to early childhood services. An international team of experienced researchers from different countries guarantees diverse perspectives. By examining different countries’ policy choices and evidence-based practices, the authors show how best to provide for young children based on their countries’ strategies. |
| early childhood education in australia: Access to Early Childhood Education in Australia Kelly Hand, Jennifer Baxter, Reem Sweid, Nicole Bluett-Boyd, Rhys Price-Robertson, 2014 This report explores the factors that affect parents' use of Early Childhood Education (ECE) in Australia. Based on interviews with 94 parents in Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, and Western Australia, it investigates parents' knowledge of and attitudes towards ECE, how different delivery systems affect participation, the key factors that influence parents, the factors that may support parents' use of ECE, Indigenous families, and parents' views on overcoming barriers to access. In Australia, ECE services are delivered by state and local governments as well as private providers, and are provided in a mix of contexts including kindergartens, standalone preschools, long day care settings, and schools. |
| early childhood education in australia: Play in the Early Years Marilyn Fleer, 2017-05-01 The second edition of Play in the Early Years provides a comprehensive introduction to pedagogy and play in early years education settings. Drawing on classical and contemporary theories, this text examines social, cultural and institutional approaches to play, and explores a range of strategies for successfully integrating play into classrooms. Thoroughly revised to include the latest methods and research, this edition features new material on intentional teaching, play as learning, digital play, and discipline-specific content. Two new chapters discuss post-structuralist and cultural-historical conceptions of play, and extended practical examples link pedagogical practice to the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and the Australian Curriculum. The text is pedagogically rich, and each chapter is supported by a comprehensive companion website which provides links to videos, readings and supplementary activities. Freshly presented in a new full colour layout and written in an engaging style, Play in the Early Years remains an essential resource for pre-service students and practitioners. |
| early childhood education in australia: Australian Early Childhood Teaching Programs Wendy Boyd, 2020-06-29 This book examines the approaches, content and design, and practices of current early childhood teacher preparation programs in universities across Australia, and compares them with those in Finland, Norway and Sweden. It is well established that investment in good quality early childhood education yields the best outcomes for children, and that there is significant correlation between quality early childhood learning environments and qualified teachers. As such, this book offers key insights into academic approaches to the design, implementation and assessment of early childhood teacher programs, and how these programs are shaped in response to requirements and constraints, both within the university context and beyond. This book provides a focus to inform future practice for decision-makers of early childhood teacher policy; researchers interested in improving the quality and status of early childhood education; and assessors of early childhood teacher programs. |
| early childhood education in australia: A History of Early Childhood Education in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand Laurence Wayne Prochner, 2009 In the early nineteenth century, governments developed kindergartens and infant schools to give children a head start in life. These programs hinged on new visions of childhood that originated in England and Europe, but what happened when they were transported to the colonies? This book unwinds the tangled threads of this history by tracing how Enlightenment thought and Romantic ideas translated into early infant schools in England, kindergartens in Germany and the United States, and free kindergarten systems in the Commonwealth countries. The systems that emerged in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand maintained the integrity of the ideas and models that inspired them but adapted them to suit local ideas, politics, and populations. This unique account of early childhood education in comparative perspective provides fresh insight into how to reconcile educational theory and practice in an increasingly global world. |
| early childhood education in australia: A History of Early Childhood Education in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand Larry Prochner, 2010-01-01 In the early nineteenth century, governments introduced kindergartens and infant schools to give children a head start in life. These programs hinged on new visions of childhood that origin-ated in England and Europe, but what happened when they were exported to the colonies? This book unwinds the tangled threads of this history, from early infant schools in England to three Commonwealth countries Canada, Australia, and New Zealand where systems of educating young children were transplanted but adapted to suit local ideas, politics, and populations. This unique, comparative approach to the history of early childhood education provides fresh insight into how to reconcile educational theory and practice in an increasingly global world. |
| early childhood education in australia: Race and Early Childhood Education Glenda Mac Naughton, K. Davis, 2009-08-03 This book critiques the often presumed racial innocence of young children. The authors challenge early childhood educators to engage with the racialized identity politics that form among their students, and to reform their own identities and intersect and frame children's identities throughout their earliest years. |
| early childhood education in australia: Language, Literacy and Early Childhood Education Janet Fellowes, Grace Oakley, 2014 Language, Literacy and Early Childhood Education, Second Edition, helps students understand the nature of oral language, reading, and writing, by providing the essential knowledge needed to guide the language development and learning needs of young children. The book ensures that students have the theoretical framework before they enter the classroom, but balances it with the practical knowledge required to tackle the subject with confidence. It looks in depth at the practical strategies and activities for each of the early childhood learning contexts and maintains an accessible approach by using illustrations, charts and tables to summarise key points. |
| early childhood education in australia: Challenging Democracy in Early Childhood Education Valerie Margrain, Annica Löfdahl Hultman, 2019-07-15 This book explores how concepts and values of contemporary democracy are variously understood and applied in diverse cultural contexts, with a focus on children and childhood and diversity. Drawing on a range of methodological approaches relevant to early childhood education, it discusses young children's engagement and voice. The book identifies existing practices, strengths, theories and considerations in democracy in early childhood education and childhood, highlighting the democratic participation of children in cultural contexts. Further, it illustrates how democracy can be evident in early childhood practices and interactions across a range of curriculum contexts and perspectives, and considers ways of advancing and sustaining practices with positive transformational opportunities to benefit children and wider ecological systems. It offers readers insights into what democracy and citizenship look like in lived experience, and the issues affecting practice and encouraging reflection and advocacy. |
| early childhood education in australia: The Early Advantage 1—Early Childhood Systems That Lead by Example Sharon Lynn Kagan, 2018 Learn how exemplary countries are dealing with the challenges and joys of advancing the development of their youngest citizens. In this book, Sharon Lynn Kagan and her contributors systematically examine how six diverse countries go about envisioning, designing, and implementing their services to young children and their families. The Early Advantage 1 sheds light on new and exciting approaches to early childhood education and care (ECEC) that are contributing to the quality, equity, efficiency, and sustainability of services for young children. Brimming with fresh insights, the text provides concrete examples of successfully implemented strategies and methods that warrant attention from other countries wishing to improve their early childhood services. The 2-year comparative analysis upon which this volume is based was made possible with funding and support from the National Center on Education and the Economy’s (NCEE) Center on International Education Benchmarking. “Kagan and her team describe a field at a very important inflection point, and they provide a framework for pushing on to the next stage.” —From the Foreword by Marc Tucker, National Center on Education and the Economy “Pushes the early childhood field far beyond its traditional focus on services toward understanding systems, culture, governance, and sustainability.” —Hirokazu Yoshikawa, New York University “A must-read for all those seeking to meet the joys and challenges of advancing the development of their youngest citizens.” —Linda Darling-Hammond, Stanford University Contributors: Alfredo Bautista (Singapore), Rebecca Bull (Singapore), Lily Fritz (England), Bridget Healey (Australia), Sharon Lynn Kagan (U.S), Kristiina Kumpulainen (Finland), Eva Landsberg (U.S.), Carrie Lau (Hong Kong), Mugyeong Moon (Republic of Korea), Grace Murkett (England), Tom Peachey (Australia), Nirmala Rao (Hong Kong), Kathy Sylva (England), Collette Tayler (Australia) |
| early childhood education in australia: Language and Literacy Development in Early Childhood Robyn Ewing, Jon Callow, Kathleen Rushton, 2016-06-13 This book provides pre-service and practising teachers with an integrated approach to language and literacy learning in early childhood. Written by leading academics in the field, it explores how children learn to talk, play using language, become literate and make meaning - from birth through to the pre-school years. Emphasising the importance of imagination and the arts in language learning, this book addresses a wide range of contemporary issues, highlights the impact of diverse socioeconomic, language and cultural backgrounds on young children's language and literacy development, and shows how early childhood teachers can effectively partner with parents and caregivers to help children learn through and about language. Case studies, interviews, reflective questions, clear links to the Early Years Learning Framework and the Australian Curriculum, and a rich array of practical and creative activities for use in early childhood environments help students connect theory and current research to practice. |
| early childhood education in australia: Quality Improvement in Early Childhood Education Susanne Garvis, Hillevi Lenz Taguchi, 2021-08-28 This book explores international perspectives on quality improvement within the field of early childhood education and care. Many countries and governments are focusing on preschool quality as a way to improve entrenched inequalities and reduce social disadvantage and segregation: this book draws together various global case studies to showcase how different countries tackle aspects of quality improvement. The concept of quality is understood in different ways both culturally and contextually, and the implementation of measures to improve quality will differ from country to country. The book draws together case studies from numerous contexts to showcase various ways of working with aspects of quality improvement. Sharing important insights into policy and practice, this book guides a shared understanding of the complex nature of quality improvement within early childhood education and care. |
| early childhood education in australia: Landscapes in Early Childhood Education Jacqueline Hayden, 2000 Landscapes in Early Childhood Education provides an analytical framework for addressing current (global) issues within the field of early childhood education. Early childhood specialists from several nations show how they have applied this framework in their analyses of specific case studies. The case studies illuminate supports and constraints to the field and provide recommendations for improved practice. The case studies address areas or «landscapes» the global landscape - issues of global significance to the field of early childhood education; the political landscape - issues that show the relationship between politics and the field of early childhood education; the landscape of policy and practice - issues regarding micro policies and classroom practices; the professional landscape - issues relating to the development and practices of early childhood professionals; and the curricular landscape - issues relating to curriculum in early childhood settings. |
| early childhood education in australia: Aboriginal Early Childhood Education in Australia Karen Martin, Alma Fleet, 2016-09-01 |
| early childhood education in australia: Learning and Teaching in Early Childhood Wendy Boyd, Nicole Green, Jessie Jovanovic, 2021-08-02 Learning and Teaching in Early Childhood: Pedagogies of Inquiry and Relationships is an introduction for early childhood educators beginning their studies. Reflecting the fact that there is no single correct approach to the challenges of teaching, this book explores teaching through two lenses: teaching as inquiry and teaching as relating. The first part of the book focuses on inquiry, covering early childhood learning environments, learning theories, play pedagogies, approaches to teaching and learning, documentation and assessment, and the policy, curriculum and regulatory requirements in Australia. The second part explores relationships in early childhood contexts and covers topics such as fostering meaningful and respectful relationships with children, and working with families, staff and the wider community. Written by well-respected academics in the field, Learning and Teaching in Early Childhood is a vital resource for those entering the early childhood education and care profession. |
| early childhood education in australia: Early Years Learning in Australian Natural Environments Fran Hughes, Sue Elliott, Karen Anderson, Barbara Chancellor, 2021-10-28 Equip your students with the theoretical and practical knowledge to thrive outdoors in natural learning environments.Early Years Learning in Australian Natural Environments provides pre-service and practising teachers with the knowledge and skills to connect children with nature through outdoor play and learning. Rich with contemporary theory, research, practical guidance and provocations, this text addresses a range of topics related to Immersive Nature Play Programs in the early years. These include the benefits of learning in natural spaces, First Nations People's perspectives, understandings about pedagogical interactions and policies, and education for sustainability and risk management.Written by an experienced team of Australian authors, this book will support pre-service teachers in developing a deep understanding of how nature-based play and learning can promote children's wellbeing and development.KEY FEATURESAddresses specific local perspectives about Immersive Nature Play Programs within Australian landscapes and early years' contexts.Includes close links to the Australian Early Years Learning Framework and the National Quality Standard.Supports learning with illustrative case studies, chapter summaries, conclusions and reflective questions.Provides practical advice on how pre-service teachers can start their Immersive Nature Play Program journey, as well as prompts for deeper reflection about values and pedagogies.Emphasises the importance of early years educators in contributing to the wellbeing, health, learning and development of young children.Develops awareness of First Nations People's perspectives and opportunities for reconciliation through Immersive Nature Play Programs.Focuses on sustainability and community relationships as integral to Immersive Nature Play Programs. |
| early childhood education in australia: The Economics of Investing in Universal Preschool Education in California Lynn A. Karoly, James H. Bigelow, 2005-05-04 There is increased interest in California and other states in providing universal access to publicly funded preschool education. In considering such a program, policymakers and the public focus on the potential benefits and costs of such a program. This study aims to inform such deliberations by conducting an analysis of the economic returns from investing in high-quality preschool education in the state of California. |
| early childhood education in australia: Inclusive Education in the Early Years Kathy Cologon, 2014 Inclusive Education in the Early Years introduces key concepts of inclusion, disability and inclusive education within the context of early childhood education. It focuses on effective approaches to facilitating inclusive education in the early years, addresses the Key Learning Areas and incorporates consideration of the prior to school, transition and early childhood school years. The text covers critical aspects of teacher development in relation to fostering inclusive language and communication, enabling social interactions (including play) and supporting positive behaviour development. Inclusive Education in the Early Years encourages and supports educators and other early years professionals to develop their own skills, knowledge and confidence in creating inclusive early years learning environments. Key features: up to date with the contemporary Australian context for early childhood education, including consideration of the Early Years Learning Framework of Australia and the current legislative and policy framework; builds on current research and engages with the field of Disability Studies in Education; case studies reflect personal accounts from children, parents and teachers highlight factors that facilitate inclusion; reflection exercises and critical reflection questions throughout encourage readers to think about key themes of the book and ignite further discussion --Oxford University Press website. |
| early childhood education in australia: Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 8 National Research Council, Institute of Medicine, Board on Children, Youth, and Families, Committee on the Science of Children Birth to Age 8: Deepening and Broadening the Foundation for Success, 2015-07-23 Children are already learning at birth, and they develop and learn at a rapid pace in their early years. This provides a critical foundation for lifelong progress, and the adults who provide for the care and the education of young children bear a great responsibility for their health, development, and learning. Despite the fact that they share the same objective - to nurture young children and secure their future success - the various practitioners who contribute to the care and the education of children from birth through age 8 are not acknowledged as a workforce unified by the common knowledge and competencies needed to do their jobs well. Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 8 explores the science of child development, particularly looking at implications for the professionals who work with children. This report examines the current capacities and practices of the workforce, the settings in which they work, the policies and infrastructure that set qualifications and provide professional learning, and the government agencies and other funders who support and oversee these systems. This book then makes recommendations to improve the quality of professional practice and the practice environment for care and education professionals. These detailed recommendations create a blueprint for action that builds on a unifying foundation of child development and early learning, shared knowledge and competencies for care and education professionals, and principles for effective professional learning. Young children thrive and learn best when they have secure, positive relationships with adults who are knowledgeable about how to support their development and learning and are responsive to their individual progress. Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 8 offers guidance on system changes to improve the quality of professional practice, specific actions to improve professional learning systems and workforce development, and research to continue to build the knowledge base in ways that will directly advance and inform future actions. The recommendations of this book provide an opportunity to improve the quality of the care and the education that children receive, and ultimately improve outcomes for children. |
| early childhood education in australia: Early Childhood Education Policies in Asia Pacific Hui Li, Eunhye Park, Jennifer J. Chen, 2016-09-28 This book evaluates recent early childhood education policies on the basis of a ‘3A2S’ framework, which refers to accessibility, affordability, accountability, sustainability, and social justice. It systematically and empirically reviews early childhood education policies in specific countries and areas in the Asia-Pacific Region, such as Australia, Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, Singapore, Vietnam, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, and so on. As the first English-language collection of large-scale reviews of early childhood education policies in Asia Pacific, this book will be of great value to early childhood educators, policymakers, researchers, and postgraduate students in the Region and beyond. |
| early childhood education in australia: Early Childhood Education in Asia and the Pacific Stephanie Feeney, 2017-12-12 This book, first published in 1992, provides an overview of programs for young children in countries and territories of the Pacific Rim. It focuses on programs which precede the beginning of formal schooling and that are part of the institutional structure of the country. The term early childhood education is used in a broad sense, and refers to education and care. The contributors to this volume have extensive knowledge and experience of early education in the countries that they write about. |
| early childhood education in australia: Starting Strong II Early Childhood Education and Care OECD, 2006-09-14 This review of early childhood education and care (ECEC) in twenty OECD countries describes the social, economic, conceptual and research factors that influence early childhood policy. |
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Early childhood education and care moves onto public agenda. Recognition of the need for childcare to enable women to work. – 52% ACT, 29% Vic, 17% SA, 13% Qld, WA and Tas, …
Putting a value on early childhood education and care in …
What has been missing from the public debate in Australia around the value of early childhood education and care (ECEC) is an Australian evidence base – that is, evidence of the value to …
and the Early Years Learning Framework and the National
(Early Years Learning Framework, p.19) educators to use this ref s will support you to effectively assess children’s play and learning. Intentional teaching EYLF) outcomes and the National …
Policy Statement: Early childhood education for every child in …
Early Childhood Australia (ECA) believes that every child in Australia should have access to high-quality early childhood education for at least two years before they start school.
Early Childhood Education and Care Workforce Capacity Study
The Government commissioned Jobs and Skills Australia to undertake a capacity study on the workforce needs for Australia’s Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) sector (‘the Study’).
The shaping of Australian early childhood education and care:
fts. Such examinations illuminate the way in which contemporary contexts have been shaped by past policy. Using Australian early childhood education and care (ECEC) as an example, this …
Early Years Learning Framework - Fact sheet - ACECQA
The Early Years Learning Framework is a national curriculum framework which will ensure quality and consistency in the delivery of early childhood education programs across all early …
The Development of Early Childhood Education and Care in …
Keywords: early childhood education and care; Australia; policy development; National Quality Framework; access and equity
Statement on the inclusion - Early Childhood Australia
Inclusive early childhood education and care provides programs in which children are recognised as active agents in their own learning. Meaningful participation is grounded in the overarching …
What have theories got to do with it? - ACECQA
Early childhood educators may be familiar with a number of theorists from their studies or reading, such as Montessori, Piaget, Vygotsky, Steiner, Bowlby, Bronfenbrenner, Rogoff, or Foucault.
STATE OF EARLY LEARNING IN AUSTRALIA 2019 - Early …
nd its current strengths and limitations. This report, the third in the State of early learning in Australia series, provides the most comprehensive summary available of the early childhood …
Early Childhood Fast Facts[1].pdf
Why early education matters In 2020, there were an estimated 3.17 million families with young children aged birth to 9 years in Australia. Children are most likely to live with two parents …
Shaping Our Future: A ten-year strategy to ensure a
In 2020, the ACT Government released Set up for Success: An Early Childhood Strategy for the ACT, a ten-year plan for early childhood education and care in the ACT and part of the …
CORE PRINCIPLES - Early Childhood Australia
Respectful, responsive and reciprocal relationships are central to children’s education and care. Play and leisure are essential for children’s learning, development and wellbeing. Research, …
Review of the Australian Curriculum - Early Childhood Australia
Current provision in Australia for the early childhood age group is described by two national curricula. The Early Years Framework (EYLF) and associated National Quality Standards …
