Early Childhood Education And Care In Europe

Author : Konstantina Rentzou,Ruslan Slutsky
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2020-05-21
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781000008050

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Early Childhood Education and Care Quality in Europe and the USA by Konstantina Rentzou,Ruslan Slutsky Pdf

This book captures information about early childhood education and care (ECEC) policies and practices in different countries and aims to question the degree to which these countries have managed to meet the needs of children, families, and the ECEC workforce. The book illustrates how different countries have adapted different strategies focusing on policy when it comes to quality ECEC. The goal of the book is twofold. First and foremost, it aims to present key findings and challenges for improving ECEC as a whole. Second, it aims to highlight problems and concerns which the field of ECEC faces, with respect to delivering high-quality care and education to all children. As neither “ECEC” nor “quality” are universal concepts – but are shaped by social-cultural values, as well as national, economic, and political contexts in which ECEC services are provided – this cross-country volume is extremely relevant for fully understanding issues in the field of ECEC. This book was originally published as a special issue of Early Child Development and Care.

Author : Harry Willekens,Kirsten Scheiwe,Kristen Nawrotzki
Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2015-08-10
Category : Education
ISBN : 1137441976

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The Development of Early Childhood Education in Europe and North America by Harry Willekens,Kirsten Scheiwe,Kristen Nawrotzki Pdf

The public provision of early childhood education has developed at different rates across individual countries over the past two centuries. This book provides the historical background to explain how these national differences occurred, with particular reference to welfare and educational systems, to highlight how particular influences grew.

Author : K. Scheiwe,H. Willekens
Publisher : Springer
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2009-01-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780230232778

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Child Care and Preschool Development in Europe by K. Scheiwe,H. Willekens Pdf

This book explains the differences between European countries in the supply and forms of public child care and preschool provisions by reference to the historical context in which these forms originated and to the institutional constraints underlying their development.

Author : Harry Willekens,Kirsten Scheiwe,Kristen Nawrotzki
Publisher : Springer
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2015-07-06
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781137441980

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The Development of Early Childhood Education in Europe and North America by Harry Willekens,Kirsten Scheiwe,Kristen Nawrotzki Pdf

The public provision of early childhood education has developed at different rates across individual countries over the past two centuries. This book provides the historical background to explain how these national differences occurred, with particular reference to welfare and educational systems, to highlight how particular influences grew.

Author : Pamela Oberhuemer,Inge Schreyer,Michelle J. Neuman
Publisher : Verlag Barbara Budrich
Page : 525 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2010-05-19
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783866497047

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Professionals in early childhood education and care systems by Pamela Oberhuemer,Inge Schreyer,Michelle J. Neuman Pdf

In a European context of rapidly expanding early education/ care provision for young children, the staffing of these services is a critical quality issue. What are the requirements for professional education and training? How alike or how varied are the qualification profiles and fields of work? Through detailed country reports and comparative analyses across 27 countries, this book provides answers to these questions.

Author : Education, Audiovisual & Culture Executive Agency. Education and Youth Policy Analysis,Eurydice (Bruselas, Bélgica),European Commission. Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency,Europäische Kommission,Comissió Europea,Oficina Estadística de las Comunidades Europeas (Luxemburgo),Eurostat,Statistical Office of the European Communities,European Commission. Eurostat,Wspólnoty Europejskie. Urząd Statystyczny
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Child care
ISBN : 9292015672

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Key Data on Early Childhood Education and Care in Europe by Education, Audiovisual & Culture Executive Agency. Education and Youth Policy Analysis,Eurydice (Bruselas, Bélgica),European Commission. Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency,Europäische Kommission,Comissió Europea,Oficina Estadística de las Comunidades Europeas (Luxemburgo),Eurostat,Statistical Office of the European Communities,European Commission. Eurostat,Wspólnoty Europejskie. Urząd Statystyczny Pdf

This report, published jointly with Eurostat provides 61 indicators as well as a comparative analysis on Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) throughout 32 European countries (37 education systems). The study demonstrates the challenges facing European countries when it comes to providing quality ECEC services for the 32 million children in Europe in the age range to use ECEC services. It covers a number of specific issues important to policy-makers such as access to ECEC, governance, quality assurance, affordability, qualifi cations and training among staff , leadership, parent involvement, and measures to support disadvantaged children. Information on ECEC policy and central measures was provided by Eurydice National Units, while Eurostat has undertaken the preparation and production of statistical indicators. The reference year for all policy information is 2012/13.

Author : Athanasios Gregoriadis,Vasilis Grammatikopoulos,Evridiki Zachopoulou
Publisher : Springer
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2017-08-28
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783319642123

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Professional Development and Quality in Early Childhood Education by Athanasios Gregoriadis,Vasilis Grammatikopoulos,Evridiki Zachopoulou Pdf

This book provides a global overview of developments and discussion around the evaluation of quality of early childhood education environments, and the professional development of early childhood teachers, during the last decade. It reports on the Early Change project, a European-funded research project with the participation of six European countries: Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Portugal, and Romania; and offers an in-depth view on the perspectives of early childhood teachers regarding their professional development and the quality of early childhood education environment. Additionally, it discusses the policies and educational framework supporting the professional development of early childhood teachers across Europe. Finally, it proposes an alternative way to integrate the use of observational rating scales of early childhood education environments’ quality in teachers’ professional development. Presenting up-to-date scholarly research on global trends, this is an easily accessible, practical, yet scholarly source of information for researchers, policy makers and practitioners.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Child care
ISBN : 9292010077

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Early Childhood Education and Care in Europe by Anonim Pdf

This study explores the available cross-national data and national policies on early childhood education and care ... in Europe.

Author : Cristina Allemann-Ghionda,Karen Hagemann,Konrad H. Jarausch
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2011-03-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780857450975

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Children, Families, and States by Cristina Allemann-Ghionda,Karen Hagemann,Konrad H. Jarausch Pdf

Due to the demand for flexible working hours and employees who are available around the clock, the time patterns of childcare and schooling have increasingly become a political issue. Comparing the development of different “time policies” of half-day and all-day provisions in a variety of Eastern and Western European countries since the end of World War II, this innovative volume brings together internationally known experts from the fields of comparative education, history, and the social and political sciences, and makes a significant contribution to this new interdisciplinary field of comparative study.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Child care
ISBN : 9294929752

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Key Data on Early Childhood Education and Care in Europe by Anonim Pdf

"...The report provides indicators on the key quality areas of governance, access, staff, educational guidelines as well as evaluation and monitoring..." -- publisher's website.

Author : Linda Miller,Claire Cameron
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2013-12-05
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781446297186

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International Perspectives in the Early Years by Linda Miller,Claire Cameron Pdf

′This informative and wide-ranging book argues persuasively for the value of multiple perspectives, both international and disciplinary, in the study and practice of early childhood education, because they feed our imaginations and provoke us to think. And while illustrating the many differences that exist between countries, it highlights the shared issues confronting us, wherever we live.′ - Emeritus Professor Peter Moss, Institute of Education, University of London Stemming from original research in the field, a range of expert contributors explore the key themes and debates surrounding international perspectives on Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC). Drawing on studies carried out in Norway, Mexico, France, Hungary and many more countries, the book covers a wide range of topics including: the relationship between early childhood and primary education gender and play in ECEC curriculum inclusion early interventions working with families place-based learning With case studies, detailed suggestions for further reading at different levels and discussion points, this is a key text for students of Early Years at all levels, from Foundation Degree to Masters, as well as current early years practitioners. Linda Miller is Professor Emeritus of Early Years, The Open University. Claire Cameron is Senior Reader in Education at the Thomas Coram Research Unit, Institute of Education, University of London.

Author : Michel Vandenbroeck,Mathias Urban,Jan Peeters
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 165 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-04
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781317420408

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Pathways to Professionalism in Early Childhood Education and Care by Michel Vandenbroeck,Mathias Urban,Jan Peeters Pdf

Pathways to Professionalism in Early Childhood Education and Care is concerned with a growing interest from policy and research in the professionalisation of the early childhood workforce. Illustrated by in-depth case studies of innovative and sustainable pathways to professionalisation, it recognises the importance of a systemic approach to professionalisation across all levels of the early childhood. The authors of this wide-ranging book share insights of professionalism from various European countries and suggest that professionalism in early childhood unfolds best in a ‘competent system’. This book considers a broad range of international issues including Continuous professional support and quality Early Childhood education and care staff with different qualifications in professional development processes. How personal attitudes and competence of educators are related to the wider system of competent teams, leadership, collaboration across services and competent governance From research to policy: the case of early childhood and care Pathways to Professionalism in Early Childhood Education and Care is a crucial and fascinating read for professionals working in the sector and contributes to broadening views on what professionalism in early childhood can mean within a ‘competent system’.

Author : Sheila B. Kamerman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Child care
ISBN : UOM:39015052446435

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Early Childhood Education and Care by Sheila B. Kamerman Pdf

Author : Helen Penn
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2011-01-16
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780335240241

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EBOOK: Quality in Early Childhood Services - An International Perspective by Helen Penn Pdf

This book examines how quality and good practice in early childhood education and care (ECEC) is interpreted and implemented in a variety of settings and circumstances. Drawing on her experience of research and policy making in a wide variety of countries, the author considers the variety of rationales that inform services for early childhood education and care. Services are organized, financed and delivered in many different ways across the world. The policies that have been adopted by governments, and the resources which are made available for implementing them, have shaped practice. On the one hand there are complex ideas about what children should be learning and how they should be learning. These ideas about curriculum and the training of teachers and carers may differ radically between countries. On the other hand policies have been prompted by the need to reconcile family and work obligations and to provide childcare to support working mothers, irrespective of educational concerns. The notions of economic competition and parental choice have led to the growth of private for-profit childcare services which promote a particular view of quality and achievement. Above all, growing inequality within countries, and between rich and poor countries, have undermined attempts to provide good quality services. In an unfair world, the impact of any services is likely to be distorted. The book charts the many different approaches to understanding and measuring quality and gives an exceptionally well-informed overview.

Author : Nóirín Hayes,Mathias Urban
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2018-10-03
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781315468112

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In Search of Social Justice by Nóirín Hayes,Mathias Urban Pdf

Commemorating the life and work of Dr John Bennett; his lifelong contribution to Early Childhood Education and Care, and his ongoing influence on policy, research and practice in this field, In Search of Social Justice is a tribute to a preeminent scholar and his vision for an equitable and high-quality start for all children. Working tirelessly to raise the profile of Early Childhood Education and Care, and prioritise the rights and well-being of children and families in national and international policy, John Bennet played an invaluable role in improving the position of young children globally. In Search of Social Justice takes John’s legacy as a starting point for critical examination of the changing discourse on Early Childhood Education, and argues for the continued relevance of his approach. Drawing on personal reflections, vignettes and testimonials from eminent authors who shared their professional lives with him, the book foregrounds John’s insistence that we must continue to shape policy and provision through inquiry, high-quality evidence, passion and persistence, improving the early experiences of all young children. As much a celebration of John’s work and achievements, as a call to collective action towards achieving his vision for equitable, quality early childhood education and care, this is a fascinating read for students, researchers and activists in the field of Early Childhood Education and Care.