Education and Pacific Early Childhood Research Association. Some of the major research projects under the Korea link were: 1) the Curriculum Articulation between Nuri Curriculum for 5 year olds and Elementary school & Nuri curriculum for 3, 4 year olds, 2) Recommendations for policy proposals for improving fertility rate and reconciling work and family life; a focus on in-home care for infants and suggested support measures, and 3) A Research on an Integrated Support System for Child-rearing of the
Socially Vulnerable(IV): Developing Character Education Programs in the
Early Years.
I learned that the organization is well-governed and has an extensive editorial board. I learned that other countries around the world are concerned about some of the same early childhood issues as we are and are trying to provide the best for their children's education.
Laurie,
ReplyDeleteIt is amazing how much other countries concerns with early childhood education are the same as ours. It is also important to learn from each other on how we handled and improve our own systems and issues when it comes to ECE. I also am amazed to see how it has a governing board. In the United States we usually have elections for governing boards with regards to national organizations like NAEYC. I am glad to see that other countries do the same and have a well-governed organization to take into account all the issues and research that needs to be done in order to keep the organization up to date. Great blog and I always enjoy reading your discussions and blog posts. Melissa
Hi Laurie,
ReplyDeleteThank you for your post on the EECERA website. I, too, found it very interesting that some of the research articles were based in other countries, such as China and Australia. It is always encouraging to know that other countries are advocating for early childhood education.
-Beau
Thank you for your post. I knowledge of Korea is very slim, and you have given me some information that has made me want to learn more. Just as some issues are universal children in some sense are universal. They are all over the world and for the most part they require the same healthy development, which will allow them to flourish in society.
ReplyDeleteHello Laurie,
ReplyDeleteAs far as Korea is concerned, I have talked to men who have told me about the child situation over there first hand and there are things that just don't get put in the news for sake of saving face. As far as child welfare is concerned, the children are very important to this country since there is such a shortage of women over there. Quiet as kept the reason why there is a shortage of women is because of how they are being treated. Much like China, in a single family household, a girl is treated differently than a boy. I don't want to bore you though but you can find the information on line..."In 1979 China signed a $50m four-year deal with a UN body designed to help it control its spiralling population through family planning." To my knowledge this is still in effect as we speak...its called Eugenics..
http://www.theatlanticwire.com/global/2011/06/are-western-governments-blame-asias-shortage-women/38978/