Early Childhood Education and Care in Urban China: The Importance of Parental Choice

Autor/inn/en	Nyland, Berenice; Nyland, Chris; Maharaj, Elizabeth Ann
Titel	Early Childhood Education and Care in Urban China: The Importance of Parental Choice
Quelle	In: Early Child Development and Care, 179 (2009) 4, S.517-528 (12 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0300-4430
Schlagwörter	Early Childhood Education; Young Children; Foreign Countries; Emotional Development; Urban Areas; Child Care; Public Policy; School Choice; Family Environment; Social Environment; Family Characteristics; Student Needs; Parent Attitudes; Socioeconomic Status; Educational Attainment; Employment Level; Gender Differences; Age Differences; Socialization; China + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Early childhood; Education; Frühkindliche Bildung; Frühpädagogik; Frühe Kindheit; Ausland; Gefühlsbildung; Urban area; Stadtregion; Kinderfürsorge; Kinderbetreuung; Öffentliche Ordnung; Choice of school; Schulwahl; Familienmilieu; Soziales Umfeld; Elternverhalten; Socio-economic status; Sozioökonomischer Status; Bildungsabschluss; Bildungsgut; Beschäftigungsgrad; Geschlechterkonflikt; Age; Difference; Age difference; Altersunterschied; Socialisation; Sozialisation
Abstract	The education and care of children during their first years has long been a topic of debate for policy-makers and researchers. In recent years, neurological and longitudinal research has highlighted the impact the education and care environment can have on the long-term cognitive, social and emotional development of young children. China's policy-makers have acknowledged the implications this research has for China's capacity to develop an innovative economy and harmonious society. This acknowledgement is now beginning to be reflected in policies and practices designed to shape the state's investment in early years human development. In this paper, we discuss the importance of care and education in the early years and the need for parents to be able to make informed childcare choices. Information from the research literature is supported by a survey conducted across a number of cities in China. (Contains 5 tables.) (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10