What are some of the current international research topics?
I chose to focus on the
website, Early Childhood Australia: A
voice for young children, the Australian equivalent of the United States, National Organization for the Education of
Young Children organization. A few of the research articles listed on the sight
were: Developing Social and Emotional
Skills (https://www.kidsmatter.edu.au/early-childhood/professional-learning/developing-childrens-social-and-emotional-skills
), Sign Posts for Building Better Behavior (https://www.kidsmatter.edu.au/early-childhood/programs/signposts-building-better-behaviour ) and Managing Life’s Ups and
Downs (https://www.kidsmatter.edu.au/early-childhood/about-emotions/managing-life%E2%80%99s-ups-and-downs/ups-and-downs-resources-families-and )
One insight that I gained is
that many of the common early childhood issues we are dealing with in the United
States are also being dealt with in Australia. Dealing with difficult childhood
behaviors, separation anxiety and stress among parents and care givers.
What other noteworthy information did you find
on this website?
This website was very
informative and easy to navigate. One thing I thought was interesting was that
they hold a “Live Wire Forum” focused on educating teachers how to use and
utilize technology in the classroom. I found this very impressive. Technology
is a big part of our everyday lives, it is important that teachers understand
how it can help accelerate learning.
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It always blows my mind--we are more alike than we think! The issue of early child care and development is gaining more importance as our societies become more knowledgeable about child development and care. Child development and related issues have emerged as a serious function of societal growth and development which identify and resonate with any group of people.
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ReplyDeleteYou made a good choice with Australia; I chose this one myself. Taking this course made me realize that the same issues exist worldwide. Because early childhood development is so important to children, the behavioral issues are definitely a worthy topic. As for your insights gained on the issues of parents and caregivers dealing with stress, I would say a solution is needed. I guess the question now is, "What can be done?"
Great post, it is great to see how other countries have the same concerns about child development. I think Australia was a good choice for me as well. The fact we all can connect and share our thoughts and concerns will help us understand current international issues.
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