عنوان

Democratic policies and practices in early childhood education :

(Number (ISBN

9789811317934

(Number (ISBN

9811317933

Erroneous ISBN

9789811317910

Erroneous ISBN

9811317917

Title Proper

Democratic policies and practices in early childhood education :

General Material Designation

[Book]

Other Title Information

an Aotearoa New Zealand case study /

First Statement of Responsibility

Linda Mitchell.

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

Singapore :

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Springer,

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

[2019]

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

1 online resource

Series Title

International perspectives on early childhood education and development ;

Volume Designation

v. 24

Text of Note

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Text of Note

1 Introduction -- 2 Aotearoa New Zealand within global trends in ECEC policy -- 3 Traditions of democracy in education -- 4 Weaving a curriculum -- 5 Assessment and pedagogical documentation -- 6 Influencing policy change through collective action -- 7 Policy frameworks and democratic participation -- 8 Conclusion.

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Text of Note

This book uses case studies of Aotearoa New Zealand policy formulation and practice to explore early childhood education and care (ECEC) as a site for democratic citizenship and social justice. Addressing fundamental questions about the purpose of education, it argues for explicit values focusing on children and childhood as a basis for ECEC policy to replace discourses of economic investment and child vulnerability that are dominant within policy goals in many countries. A commitment to democracy and equity is a good place to start. Aotearoa New Zealand is of special interest because of its world-renowned ECE curriculum, Te Whāriki, which is based on principles of social justice, respect for rights and an aim to support children growing up in a democracy. The curriculum upholds Māori rights to tino rangatiratanga (absolute authority over their lives and resources). Yet, Aotearoa New Zealand's extreme market policies and harsh labour laws during recent periods run contrary to ideals of democracy and are puzzlingly inconsistent with curriculum principles. The book starts with an analysis and critique of global trends in ECEC in countries that share capitalist mixed economies of welfare, and where competition and marketisation have become dominant principles. It then analyses ideas about children, childhood and ECEC within a framework of democracy, going back to the Athenean origins of democracy and including recent literature on meanings and traditions of democracy in education. The book uses vivid examples from researching curriculum, pedagogy and assessment practices within Aotearoa New Zealand ECEC settings and collective action to influence policy change in order to illustrate opportunities for democratic education. It concludes by examining what conditions might be needed for integrated and democratic ECEC provision in Aotearoa New Zealand, and what changes are necessary for the future. It offers a compass not a map; it points to promising directions and provides insights into issues in ECEC policy and practice that are of current global concern.

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Springer Nature

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com.springer.onix.9789811317934

Title

Democratic policies and practices in early childhood education.

International Standard Book Number

9789811317910

Citizenship-- Study and teaching-- New Zealand.

Early childhood education-- New Zealand.

Education and state-- New Zealand.

Citizenship-- Study and teaching.

Early childhood education.

Education and state.

EDUCATION-- Elementary.

New Zealand.

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EDU-- 010000

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JNLA

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Edition

Class number

Mitchell, Linda,1945-

Date of Transaction

20200823225249.0

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[Book]

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