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United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, Paris (France). – 1994
This collection of eight essays examines the current and future status of early childhood education and care (educare), focusing on Europe but also addressing issues applicable to the wider world. The essays are: (1) "Early Childhood Intervention: An Overview of Practice North and South" (John Bennett); (2) "Developing the Child's…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Comprehensive Programs, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education
Illinois Univ., Champaign. Coll. of Education. – 1997
This book compiles abstracts of presentations from a symposium held in honor of Dr. Bernard Spodek, a leading scholar in early childhood education, on the occasion of his retirement. Topics addressed are as follows: (1) culture in early childhood curriculum; (2) developmental and cultural appropriateness; (3) kindergarten in Japan; (4) pressure…
Descriptors: Cultural Influences, Curriculum Development, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education
Fleet, Alma, Ed.; Robertson, Janet, Ed. – 2000
This conference proceedings compiles papers presented at the Institute of Early Childhood in July 2000, the fifth in a series examining the challenges which the schools of Reggio Emilia, Italy present the early childhood profession in Australia. The conference focused on time and play in preschool education. Paper topics related to the history of…
Descriptors: Childhood Attitudes, Children, Concept Formation, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Gale, Fay, Ed.; Fahey, Stephanie, Ed. – Online Submission, 2005
This book originates from a conference of the Association of Asian Social Science Research Councils and contains writings and research reports on Youth in Transition in the Asia and Pacific region. The definition of "youth" varies from country to country and ranges between the ages of 10 to 35. The publication summarizes issues in the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Social Science Research, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Migration