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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Early Education in a Global Context |
| Editors | John A. Sutterby |
| Publisher | Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. |
| Chapter | 6 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Volume | 16 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781781900741 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2012 |
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Keywords
- Africa
- early childhood development
- policy
- practice
- Zambia
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Development and sustainability of high-quality early childhood education programs in Zambia. / Iruka, I.U.; Mount-Cors, M.F.; Odom, S.L.; Naoom, S.; Van Dyke, M.; J.A., Sutterby (Editor).
Early Education in a Global Context. ed. / John A. Sutterby. Vol. 16 Emerald Group Publishing Ltd., 2012.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
TY - CHAP
T1 - Development and sustainability of high-quality early childhood education programs in Zambia
AU - Iruka, I.U.
AU - Mount-Cors, M.F.
AU - Odom, S.L.
AU - Naoom, S.
AU - Van Dyke, M.
A2 - J.A., Sutterby
A2 - Sutterby, John A.
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
KW - Africa
KW - early childhood development
KW - policy
KW - practice
KW - Zambia
U2 - 10.1108/S0270-4021(2012)0000016009
DO - 10.1108/S0270-4021(2012)0000016009
M3 - Chapter
SN - 9781781900741
VL - 16
BT - Early Education in a Global Context
PB - Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.
ER -