Examining the Precepts of Early Childhood Education: The Basics or the Essence?
The purpose of this article is to encourage early childhood educators and the related professional development and research communities to become the leading voices in determining the direction of early childhood education. To support this vital, and complicated transition, this discussion revisits...
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Middle Tennessee State University
2016-04-01
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| description | The purpose of this article is to encourage early childhood educators and the related professional development and research communities to become the leading voices in determining the direction of early childhood education. To support this vital, and complicated transition, this discussion revisits fundamental aspects of what is meant by early childhood education and intends to spark discussion and the direction needed to guide thought and action as nations begin a shift towards more affordable, universal and, most importantly, high-quality early childhood education. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ac9dd42b914f49e9be499964a1be48742022-12-22T02:03:22ZengMiddle Tennessee State UniversityInternational Journal of the Whole Child2474-297X2016-04-01113038601Examining the Precepts of Early Childhood Education: The Basics or the Essence?L. Kathryn Sharp0East Tennessee State UniversityThe purpose of this article is to encourage early childhood educators and the related professional development and research communities to become the leading voices in determining the direction of early childhood education. To support this vital, and complicated transition, this discussion revisits fundamental aspects of what is meant by early childhood education and intends to spark discussion and the direction needed to guide thought and action as nations begin a shift towards more affordable, universal and, most importantly, high-quality early childhood education.https://libjournals.mtsu.edu/index.php/ijwc/article/view/601early childhood educatorsearly childhood educationlearningdevelopment |
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