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Parental Engagement and Early Childhood Education Around the World, PDF eBook

Parental Engagement and Early Childhood Education Around the World PDF

Edited by Susanne (Swinburne University of Tech, Australia) Garvis, Sivanes Phillipson, Heidi Harju-Luukkainen, Alicja Renata Sadownik

Part of the Evolving Families series

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Exploring the importance of parental engagement in early childhood education, this book delves into research and practices in 25 countries to bring students, researchers, teachers and policy-makers insights into working families around the world.

The incorporation and consideration of parental engagement and involvement in early childhood education are a new phenomenon to many countries.

Yet, increasing research recognises the importance of parental engagement and involvement in early childhood education services, and the role both parents and teachers play to support children’s learning and development.

Using a range of materials from curriculum to policy documents, Garvis et al. demonstrate differences in practices and terminologies pertaining to the topic and provide an international perspective on the importance of parental involvement and engagement in early childhood education services. The content covers a range of countries as well as countries beyond an ‘Anglo-Saxon’ perspective.

The different policy settings across these countries highlight how countries work with, and involve, parents differently, which is useful for jurisdictions where early childhood education is a developing aspect of a country’s education system.

Looking at cultural influences, partnership approaches, parental collaboration, institutional dominance and child involvement in parent meetings, the content offers readers real understanding of parental engagement and involvement in different settings.

The readership includes students in early childhood education, and researchers, teachers, policy makers, and general members of the public interested in parental engagement or involvement in early childhood education across the globe.

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