Aboriginal Early Childhood Education in Canada: Issues of Context

Autor/inn/en	Preston, Jane P.; Cottrell, Michael; Pelletier, Terrance R.; Pearce, Joseph V.
Titel	Aboriginal Early Childhood Education in Canada: Issues of Context
Quelle	In: Journal of Early Childhood Research, 10 (2012) 1, S.3-18 (16 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1476-718X
DOI	10.1177/1476718X11402753
Schlagwörter	Early Childhood Education; Young Children; Foreign Countries; Kindergarten; Canada Natives; Synthesis; Educational Development; Educational Quality; Educational History; Background; Educational Objectives; Culturally Relevant Education; Change Strategies; Educational Change; Educational Needs + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Early childhood; Education; Frühkindliche Bildung; Frühpädagogik; Frühe Kindheit; Ausland; Bildungsentwicklung; Quality of education; Bildungsqualität; History of education; Bildungsgeschichte; Hintergrundinformation; Educational objective; Bildungsziel; Erziehungsziel; Lösungsstrategie; Bildungsreform; Educational need; Bildungsbedarf
Abstract	Herein we provide a literature synthesis pertaining to the state of Aboriginal early childhood education in Canada. We identify key features of quality Aboriginal early childhood programs. The background and significance of early childhood education for Aboriginal peoples is explicated. Cultural compatibility theory is employed as the philosophical basis to conceptualize quality Aboriginal early childhood education. Based on this theoretical premise, we suggest Aboriginal early childhood programs should incorporate Aboriginal pedagogy, be infused with Aboriginal language and culture, be adequately staffed by qualified Aboriginal educators, be structured to empower Aboriginal communities and incorporate full-day kindergarten. Prominent Aboriginal early childhood programs are featured within the article. (Contains 1 table and 6 notes.) (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10