Research Around the World

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/