Australian Early Childhood Teaching Programs: Perspectives and Comparisons to Finland, Norway and Sweden (1st ed. 2020) (SpringerBriefs in Education)
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- Synopsis
- This book examines the approaches, content and design, and practices of current early childhood teacher preparation programs in universities across Australia, and compares them with those in Finland, Norway and Sweden. It is well established that investment in good quality early childhood education yields the best outcomes for children, and that there is significant correlation between quality early childhood learning environments and qualified teachers. As such, this book offers key insights into academic approaches to the design, implementation and assessment of early childhood teacher programs, and how these programs are shaped in response to requirements and constraints, both within the university context and beyond. This book provides a focus to inform future practice for decision-makers of early childhood teacher policy; researchers interested in improving the quality and status of early childhood education; and assessors of early childhood teacher programs.
- Copyright:
- 2020
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9789811558375
- Related ISBNs:
- 9789811558368
- Publisher:
- Springer Singapore, Singapore
- Date of Addition:
- 07/27/20
- Copyrighted By:
- The Author
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Business and Finance, Education
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- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.