Development and sustainability of high-quality early childhood education programs in Zambia

I.U. Iruka; M.F. Mount-Cors; S.L. Odom; S. Naoom; M. Van Dyke; Sutterby J.A.

doi:10.1108/S0270-4021(2012)0000016009

Development and sustainability of high-quality early childhood education programs in Zambia

I.U. Iruka, M.F. Mount-Cors, S.L. Odom, S. Naoom, M. Van Dyke, Sutterby J.A. (Editor)

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Abstract

The purpose of this chapter is to examine how early childhood development (ECD) programs are being established and supported in The Republic of Zambia, a landlocked country in southern Africa. First, we discuss the rationale for ECD programs. Based on a 10-day field visit to Zambia where we observed ECD programs, interviewed policy officials, and held focus groups with families, educators, and community groups, we reflect on practice and policy implications regarding supporting and increasing high-quality early education programs. Based on the analysis of this field visit, we provide some preliminary recommendations on increasing access to high-quality ECD programs. We also discuss the limitations of this study and the need for additional studies, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. Copyright © 2012 by Emerald Group Publishing Limited.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Early Education in a Global Context
Editors	John A. Sutterby
Publisher	Emerald Publishing Limited
Chapter	6
Number of pages	32
Volume	16
ISBN (Print)	9781781900741
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1108/S0270-4021(2012)0000016009
Publication status	Published - 2012

Keywords

Africa
early childhood development
policy
practice
Zambia

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