The Experience of Developing Early Childhood Learning Goals and Outcomes in the Caribbean and the Implications for Curriculum Development and Implementation

Autor/inn/en	Williams, Sian; Charles, Leon
Titel	The Experience of Developing Early Childhood Learning Goals and Outcomes in the Caribbean and the Implications for Curriculum Development and Implementation
Quelle	In: International Journal of Early Years Education, 16 (2008) 1, S.17-29 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0966-9760
Schlagwörter	Curriculum Development; Educational Change; Educational Objectives; Early Childhood Education; Foreign Countries; Program Implementation; Instructional Development; Educational Experience; Educational Assessment; Educational Development; Educational Indicators; Educational Environment; Regional Planning + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Curriculum; Development; Curriculumentwicklung; Lehrplan; Entwicklung; Bildungsreform; Educational objective; Bildungsziel; Erziehungsziel; Early childhood; Education; Frühkindliche Bildung; Frühpädagogik; Ausland; Teaching improvement; Unterrichtsentwicklung; Bildungserfahrung; assessment; Bewertungssystem; Bildungsentwicklung; Educational indicato; Bildungsindikator; Lernumgebung; Pädagogische Umwelt; Schulumwelt; Regionalplanung
Abstract	This article describes the regional impetus to early childhood curriculum development in Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries and discusses its prospects for effective implementation. The historical context in which pre-school education has evolved is outlined. Regional research evidence for the enrichment of early childhood experience and for the priorities for improvement of learning environments for young children is cited. The challenge to build capacity at national level to develop and implement curriculum reform is described in the context of the policy steps taken to create an enabling environment through a regional consensus on Caribbean early learning goals and outcomes. Questions are raised about how effective curriculum reform can be in contexts in which it is not as yet supported by the attainment of other national development goals. The authors argue that the enabling environment has to be strengthened and priority needs to be given to the establishment of regulatory frameworks and mass teacher education. (Contains 1 table, 2 figures, and 6 notes.) (Author).
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Update	2017/4/10