Comparative perspectives on early childhood education reforms in Australia and China. ([2020])
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- Book
- Title:
- Comparative perspectives on early childhood education reforms in Australia and China. ([2020])
- Main Title:
- Comparative perspectives on early childhood education reforms in Australia and China
- Further Information:
- Note: J. Ng, B. Nyland, editors.
- Contents:
- Intro -- Contents -- Contributors -- About the Editors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Part 1: The Reform Agenda in Both Australia and China -- Chapter 1: Introduction: Early Childhood Education Policy Reforms in Australia and China -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 A Comparative Perspective -- 1.3 Why China and Australia? -- 1.4 Early Childhood Education Development in a Context of Globalisation and Internationalisation -- 1.5 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2: History, Theory and Practice: Early Childhood in Australia and China -- 2.1 Introduction 2.2 History and Theories of Early Childhood Education -- 2.3 Images of Children -- 2.4 Comments -- 2.5 Chart of Historical Events in Australia and China -- 2.6 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3: A Comparative Study of Early Childhood Policy: Building the Early Childhood Teacher Workforce in China and Australia -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Australia -- 3.2.1 A Professional Workforce -- 3.2.2 A Growing Workforce -- 3.2.3 A Qualified Workforce -- 3.2.4 A Responsive Workforce -- 3.2.5 A Collaborative Workforce -- 3.3 China -- 3.3.1 Number of Teachers 3.3.2 Conditions That Will Attract Teachers to the Workforce -- 3.3.3 Teacher Education -- 3.3.4 Teacher Training -- 3.3.5 Teacher Management -- 3.4 Commonalities and Differences in the Building of a Quality Early Childhood Teacher Workforce in China and Australia -- 3.5 The Differences in the Development of an Early Childhood Teacher Workforce in Australia and China -- 3.6Intro -- Contents -- Contributors -- About the Editors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Part 1: The Reform Agenda in Both Australia and China -- Chapter 1: Introduction: Early Childhood Education Policy Reforms in Australia and China -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 A Comparative Perspective -- 1.3 Why China and Australia? -- 1.4 Early Childhood Education Development in a Context of Globalisation and Internationalisation -- 1.5 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2: History, Theory and Practice: Early Childhood in Australia and China -- 2.1 Introduction 2.2 History and Theories of Early Childhood Education -- 2.3 Images of Children -- 2.4 Comments -- 2.5 Chart of Historical Events in Australia and China -- 2.6 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3: A Comparative Study of Early Childhood Policy: Building the Early Childhood Teacher Workforce in China and Australia -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Australia -- 3.2.1 A Professional Workforce -- 3.2.2 A Growing Workforce -- 3.2.3 A Qualified Workforce -- 3.2.4 A Responsive Workforce -- 3.2.5 A Collaborative Workforce -- 3.3 China -- 3.3.1 Number of Teachers 3.3.2 Conditions That Will Attract Teachers to the Workforce -- 3.3.3 Teacher Education -- 3.3.4 Teacher Training -- 3.3.5 Teacher Management -- 3.4 Commonalities and Differences in the Building of a Quality Early Childhood Teacher Workforce in China and Australia -- 3.5 The Differences in the Development of an Early Childhood Teacher Workforce in Australia and China -- 3.6 Implications on the Construction of the Early Childhood Teacher Workforce in China and Australia -- 3.7 Conclusion -- References Part 2: Comparative Curriculum and Its Role in Remodelling Early Childhood Practice and Pedagogy -- Chapter 4: The Role of Formal Curriculum Documents in Early Childhood Education Reform: China and Australia -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Literature Review -- 4.3 The Chinese Context -- 4.4 The Australian Context -- 4.5 The Research -- 4.5.1 The Participants -- 4.5.2 The Data -- 4.6 The Analysis -- 4.7 Findings - China -- 4.8 Findings - Australia -- 4.8.1 This Was Strongly Expressed by One Participant -- 4.8.2 Anecdote - What Is Play? -- 4.9 Discussion 4.9.1 The Question We Asked in This Chapter Was: What Is the Role of Formal Curriculum Documents in Early Childhood Education Reform? -- 4.10 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5: Education and Care for Children Under Three in Australia and China-Pedagogical Perspectives -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Literature Review -- 5.3 The Australian Context -- 5.4 Observation of Chinese Students Completing a Birth - Two Practicums in Australia -- 5.4.1 Birth-Two Practicum: An Observation -- 5.5 The Chinese Context -- 5.6 The Research -- 5.6.1 The Questionnaire -- 5.6.2 The Participants … (more)
- Publisher Details:
- Cham : Springer
- Publication Date:
- 2020
- Copyright Date:
- 2020
- Extent:
- 1 online resource (x, 216 pages), 2 illustrations
- Subjects:
- 372.210951
Early childhood education -- China
Early childhood education -- Australia
Educational change -- China
Educational change -- Australia
Comparative education
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- English
- ISBNs:
- 9783030534752
3030534758 - Related ISBNs:
- 9783030534745
303053474X - Notes:
- Note: Includes bibliographical references.
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