Globalization, Transformation, and Cultures: Theoretical Notes and Perspectives on Reconceptualization and International Comparison in Early Childhood Education and Care

Faas, Stefan; Wasmuth, Helge

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“…The previous section noted that most of the world's children live in countries where the official age bracket for preschool is from age 3 to age 6, just as most children go to primary school between ages 6 and 12. This is not to say that all governments have actually made preschool education free and compulsory, but every country has at least an intention to provide preschool to children within a certain age bracket (Faas & Wasmuth, 2019). Later, we present arguments as to why our calculations are based on a duration of just 2 years-an age bracket of 4-6-as a first step in universal preschool.…”

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The Preschool Entitlement: A Locally Adaptable Policy Instrument to Expand and Improve Preschool Education

Ravens¹,

Crouch²,

King³

et al. 2023

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Only three out of five children are enrolled in preschool globally, and only one out of five in low-income countries, yet the expansion of preschool education came to a near standstill in 2020. To restart it, we propose a policy instrument called the Preschool Entitlement. It entails the right of every child to 600 hours of quality government-funded preschool education per year (3 hours per day, 5 days per week, 40 weeks per year). Existing preschool institutions and other organizations with legal status (public, private, faith- or community-based) can offer the child development program after a process of rigorous accreditation to ensure quality, inclusion, and safety. In other respects, they will have the freedom to shape the program according to local circumstances and local preferences. This makes it possible to supplement the daily 3 hours with additional hours of childcare that can be financed by families, local government, employers, national associations, faith-based organizations, ministries of social affairs, or others. In this manner, the Preschool Entitlement reconciles local autonomy with governmental responsibility for quality, access, and equity. In low- and middle-income countries, government costs would range from about 0.15 to 0.4 percent of GDP, and the benefits are likely to be significant.

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The Preschool Entitlement: A Locally Adaptable Policy Instrument to Expand and Improve Preschool Education

Ravens¹,

Crouch²,

King³

et al. 2023

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“…The macrosystem consists of worldviews, ideologies and cultural inclinations that influence the behaviours and activities at the various ecosystem levels surrounding the child. Global trends influence policymaking due to the processes of globalisation which create ‘increasing international interdependence in areas such as economics, politics, culture, environment, and communication’ across countries (Faas and Wasmuth, 2019: 1). Policy borrowing and exchanges of knowledge occur at this level as many countries often refer to international research and trends to implement educational reforms (Faas and Wasmuth, 2019).…”

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“…Global trends influence policymaking due to the processes of globalisation which create ‘increasing international interdependence in areas such as economics, politics, culture, environment, and communication’ across countries (Faas and Wasmuth, 2019: 1). Policy borrowing and exchanges of knowledge occur at this level as many countries often refer to international research and trends to implement educational reforms (Faas and Wasmuth, 2019). At the exosystem level, forces such as mainstream ideologies about early childhood, dominant social values, belief systems, social conventions and public policies impact on ECCE.…”

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Infant-toddler care in Singapore: Journey towards quality

Perisamy

2020

Policy Futures in Education

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In Singapore, early childhood care and education has evolved according to the nation’s needs since its independence in 1965. From a welfare scheme to custodial care, early childhood care and education is now recognised as a critical part of children’s learning and development. Over the years, the government has progressively implemented policies to raise the quality of early childhood care and education and while increased efforts have been effective, there is still a gap between policy and practice. This article reviews the policies and frameworks throughout the history of early childhood care and education, with a focus on infant toddler care and examines some of the alignment and gaps. It identifies two key areas for improvement – staff to child ratio and teacher quality for quality infant toddler care. In the current staff to child ratio, an ‘educarer’ oversees 5 children between 2 and 18 months. This indicates that the educarer needs to be well trained for this role to cater to a wide range of learning and developmental needs. However, the quality of teacher training has been disparate and was only harmonised in 2017. This suggests that the quality of educarers is still uneven in the sector. In terms of qualifications, educarers only need to fulfil the minimum level of teacher certification, which means that the youngest children in their most formative years are being taught and cared for by the least qualified educators ( Bull and Bautista, 2018 ). Cognisant of these issues, this article proposes recommendations to address issues of manpower allocation and teacher quality.

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Making space for ‘learning’: appropriating new learning agendas in early childhood education and care

Dannesboe

Westerling

Juhl

2021

Journal of Education Policy

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Globalization, Transformation, and Cultures: Theoretical Notes and Perspectives on Reconceptualization and International Comparison in Early Childhood Education and Care

Cited by 5 publications

References 27 publications

The Preschool Entitlement: A Locally Adaptable Policy Instrument to Expand and Improve Preschool Education

The Preschool Entitlement: A Locally Adaptable Policy Instrument to Expand and Improve Preschool Education

Infant-toddler care in Singapore: Journey towards quality

Making space for ‘learning’: appropriating new learning agendas in early childhood education and care

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