The organization that I chose to research is the European Early Childhood Education Research Association (EECERA). This is the link to the website: http://www.eecera.org/
There are current international research topics listed on this website. One of the topics/links that I found interesting was about the Korea Institute of Childcare and Education. On this website there are research projects that are listed under three different categories: major research, occasional research, and entrusted research. Some of these research topics are current status of extracurricular activities at kindergarten, a study on the effectiveness of childcare accreditation, and quality assurance in childcare facilities. One research topic that I found enlightening was developing an intergrative support model for disadvantaged young children. I found this enlightening because it warms my heart that even in other parts of the country there is a focus on supporting disadvantaged children.
There was some surprising facts, insights, and new ideas about early childhood that I did gain from exploring this international early childhood website. I was very excited to learn that there is assistance for children that are from low income families, just as we have CCMS (Child Care Services) here in the US. The families also use the Childcare Service Ticket System and the Children’s Education Fee Electric Card Payment System just as our CCMS families enrolled in my facility. Parent education and participation in childcare facilities and kindergarten is also a key factor in the early childhood field in Korea. There are also proposals for improvement of parent participation in Korea based on status surveys and foreign case analysis.
I found this site very informative and easy to access information in early childhood in both Europe and Korea. I feel that I am increasing my knowledge of the early childhood field all over the world!
I also find it exciting when I come across similar or familiar issues in other countries. I think this shows that no matter which culture, country or ethnicity one belongs to, people are people the world over with very similar issues. Every country has issues related to ethnicity, mother tongue development, poverty, gender issues, health, etc.. Fortunately for some countries their infrastructure is able to cope with the needs of their population, while other countries do not enjoy this privilege. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I just learned something new, I would never had thought that China would help low income families pay for early childhood educataion. In truth I thought only the US offered childcare assistance. I love to learn that other countries are doing the same or similar things as we are.
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