Early Childhood Education in Three Cultures China, Japan and the United States

Early Childhood Education in Three Cultures China, Japan and the United States / edited by Liyan HUO, Susan B. NEUMAN, Atsushi NANAKIDA.

This book, written by an international team of experienced researchers, investigates unique and dynamic approaches to key issues in policy transformation, curriculum reforms and teacher training in three cultures – China, Japan and the United States – in a globalized world. By examining their respec...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: HUO, Liyan (Editor), B. NEUMAN, Susan (Editor), NANAKIDA, Atsushi (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
Edition:1st ed. 2015.
Series:New Frontiers of Educational Research,
Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Child development.
International education .
Comparative education.
Electronic resources (E-books)
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Table of Contents:
  • Part I Being, Belonging and Becoming: Child Image and Curriculum Reforms
  • The Centennial Change from Imitation to Innovation: Early Childhood Education and Curriculum Reform in China
  • Early Childhood Education and Care Curriculum in Japan
  • Play with a Purpose: Creating Meaningful Environments with Children, Families, and Communities in the United States
  • Part II Childcare Policies in Changing Contexts
  • Describing the Early Childhood Policy Landscape in the United States
  • Latest Development of Japanese Kindergarten Education Policy
  • The Evolution and Innovation of China’s Preschool Education Financial System
  • Part III Best Practices for Early Childhood Teacher Professional Development
  • Early Childhood Challenge: Preparing High-Quality Teachers for a Changing Society in the United States
  • Current Issues in ECEC Teacher Education in Japan
  • How to Advance the Initial Training System for Chinese Kindergarten Teachers in a New Era.

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