Early Childhood
Australia serves the same purpose as the NAEYC does for us here in the United
States. Some of the international
research topics that ECA is doing include learning positive behavior through
educator-child relationships. The topics
covered in this research project includes what is meant by positive behavior,
both educator and child perspectives on the reasons for the different types of behaviors,
being able to understand children’s feelings and intentions, nurturing children
and building relationships.
In
February in their Early Childhood news they discussed ECA’s submission in advocating
so that all children can be exposed to quality early childhood education and it
is their belief that it is a child’s right to that education, no matter the
backgrounds that they come from. To
improve access to early childhood education, ECA has proposed a target that 90
percent of children three to five years old should be accessing Early Childhood
Education and Care(ECEC) by 2020 (ECA, 2014).
ECA is also in the process of trying to implement a new funding system
so that all children will have access.
There
weren’t really any surprising facts about the international site as many early
childhood educators and programs around the world are having the same issues and
trends as many early childhood professionals are and they are attempting to
find innovative ways to alleviate or work around obstacles so that they can
ensure all children receive quality early childhood education and care.
Reference
Early Childhood Australia: http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/
Hi Latarsha,
ReplyDeleteIt seems that ECE around the world is more similar than I might have thought. When I looked at research in Africa, I was surprised that much of it would be relevant if done in the US.
Latarsha,
ReplyDeleteWhen reading the research completed in Africa I was thinking I would see topics that were not related to topics in the U.S, but for the most part we have the same universal concerns and needs. Thanks for sharing!
Crissy
Latarsha,
ReplyDeleteAfter reading your post I’m glade that Australia have a similar concern like the U.S. because there are children all over the nation and I believe all children should get a least the same education and improving funds for better Early Childhood System. Good Information