The Importance of Play in Early Childhood Education: A Critical Perspective on Current Policies and Practices in Germany and Hong Kong
In order to reflect international reform movements in a system- and culture-comparative perspective, the following article investigates the early childhood education systems in Germany and in Hong Kong, with reference to the respective social and educational roots, pedagogical development lines, and...
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| description | In order to reflect international reform movements in a system- and culture-comparative perspective, the following article investigates the early childhood education systems in Germany and in Hong Kong, with reference to the respective social and educational roots, pedagogical development lines, and basic educational approaches. In addition, current developments, policies, and practices are described. The basic structural requirements of the respective systems will be presented, and the different reviews and implementation of international developments in Germany and Hong Kong will be explained. Special emphasis is placed on the importance of play in early childhood education. In this context, a current qualitative study of the authors is presented, which examines different perspectives on learning at play. The results of this exploratory study show that the interpretations and discussions of international reform approaches in different cultural settings are sometimes very different. The statements of the German and Chinese participants indicate that international developments are assessed primarily in the context of national educational traditions and structures. Against this backdrop, it is assumed that international reform movements—despite some assimilations—will have different effects in national education systems. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-130e0024dc494e6fa1def5166e60c40c2022-12-21T18:03:46ZengMercy CollegeGlobal Education Review2325-663X2017-09-01427591The Importance of Play in Early Childhood Education: A Critical Perspective on Current Policies and Practices in Germany and Hong KongStefan Faas 0Shu-chen Wu1Steffen Geiger2University of Education, Schwäbisch GmündThe Education University of Hong KongUniversity of Education, Schwäbisch GmündIn order to reflect international reform movements in a system- and culture-comparative perspective, the following article investigates the early childhood education systems in Germany and in Hong Kong, with reference to the respective social and educational roots, pedagogical development lines, and basic educational approaches. In addition, current developments, policies, and practices are described. The basic structural requirements of the respective systems will be presented, and the different reviews and implementation of international developments in Germany and Hong Kong will be explained. Special emphasis is placed on the importance of play in early childhood education. In this context, a current qualitative study of the authors is presented, which examines different perspectives on learning at play. The results of this exploratory study show that the interpretations and discussions of international reform approaches in different cultural settings are sometimes very different. The statements of the German and Chinese participants indicate that international developments are assessed primarily in the context of national educational traditions and structures. Against this backdrop, it is assumed that international reform movements—despite some assimilations—will have different effects in national education systems.http://ger.mercy.edu/index.php/ger/article/view/348/268Early childhood educationimportance of playinternational reform movementcultural comparison |
| spellingShingle | Stefan Faas Shu-chen Wu Steffen Geiger The Importance of Play in Early Childhood Education: A Critical Perspective on Current Policies and Practices in Germany and Hong Kong Global Education Review Early childhood education importance of play international reform movement cultural comparison |
| title | The Importance of Play in Early Childhood Education: A Critical Perspective on Current Policies and Practices in Germany and Hong Kong |
| title_full | The Importance of Play in Early Childhood Education: A Critical Perspective on Current Policies and Practices in Germany and Hong Kong |
| title_fullStr | The Importance of Play in Early Childhood Education: A Critical Perspective on Current Policies and Practices in Germany and Hong Kong |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Importance of Play in Early Childhood Education: A Critical Perspective on Current Policies and Practices in Germany and Hong Kong |
| title_short | The Importance of Play in Early Childhood Education: A Critical Perspective on Current Policies and Practices in Germany and Hong Kong |
| title_sort | importance of play in early childhood education a critical perspective on current policies and practices in germany and hong kong |
| topic | Early childhood education importance of play international reform movement cultural comparison |
| url | http://ger.mercy.edu/index.php/ger/article/view/348/268 |
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