International Perspectives on Research in Early Childhood Education

Bernard Spodek|Olivia N. Saracho

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Contents

In the chapters that follow, the history and current status of early childhood education in selected countries, along with a review of current research that is being conducted in these countries will be presented. In essence this will provide a glimpse of the intellectual base of early childhood education in many parts of the world.

Introduction: Early Childhood Education Research and Practice in International Perspective; Bernard Spodek and Olivia N. Saracho.

Chapter 1. Early Childhood Education in Australia: Approaches, Issues, Policies and Research; Wendy Schiller.
Chapter 2. Contemporary Early Childhood Education and Research in China; Jiaxong Zhu and X. Christine Wang.
Chapter 3. How Finland is Researching Early Childhood Education; Mikko Ojala.
Chapter 4. Contemporary Perspectives in Early Childhood Education: The Case of Greece; Demetra Evangelou and Hara Cortessis-Dafermou.
Chapter 5. Research and Policy Issues in Early Childhood Care and Education in Japan; Yoko Shirakawa and Sachiko Kitano.
Chapter 6. Early Childhood Care and Education in Korea: Current State and Research; Unhai Rhee, Won Young Rhee, and Young-Ja Lee.
Chapter 7. A Global Perspective on Early Childhood Education: Characteristic Traits and Research in Norway; Ole Fredrik Lillemyr.
Chapter 8. Elementary Education in Poland: A Brief History and Current Research; Barbara Muraska.
Chapter 9. Research in Early Childhood Education in Portugal; Teresa Vasconcelos.
Chapter 10. Early Childhood Education Research in Spain; Miguel A. Zabalza.
Chapter 11. Early Childhood Education in Turkey: An Overview; Sevda Bekman.
Chapter 12. Early Childhood Education: An International and Contemporary Perspective; Bernard Spodek and Olivia N. Saracho.
About the Authors.