Abstract
Abstract This paper reviews the development of early childhood education in China in the recent 3 decades and examines the advantages and disadvantages of the relative policies made by the government. This paper mainly focuses on one child policy, the policies about early childhood curriculum reform and teacher education, and policies of early childhood education administration. Contemporary early childhood education is becoming more diverse in its forms, funding sources, and educational approaches, and is aligning itself with the increasingly open and diversified society. It is clear that early childhood education in China is strongly influenced by socio-cultural changes and conditions, and reflects the Chinese culture, the political system and influence of western cultures. Chinese early childhood educators and policy makers should re-think what has happened in the past years, especially the issues of cultural and regional appropriate, and continue to promote development in early childhood education.
Highlights
Childhood education in China plays an important role in Chinese society and in children’s development
It is clear that early childhood education in China is strongly influenced by socio-cultural changes and conditions and reflects the Chinese culture
Chinese early childhood educators and policy makers should re-think what has happened in the past years and continue to promote development in early childhood education. 1
Summary
This paper reviews the development of early childhood education in China in the recent 3 decades and examines the advantages and disadvantages of the relative policies made by the government. It is clear that early childhood education in China is strongly influenced by socio-cultural changes and conditions, and reflects the Chinese culture, the political system and influence of western cultures. Chinese early childhood educators and policy makers should re-think what has happened in the past years, especially the issues of cultural and regional appropriate, and continue to promote development in early childhood education. Key words : Chinese early childhood education, relative policies, cultural and regional appropriate. Childhood education in China plays an important role in Chinese society and in children’s development. It is clear that early childhood education in China is strongly influenced by socio-cultural changes and conditions and reflects the Chinese culture. Chinese early childhood educators and policy makers should re-think what has happened in the past years and continue to promote development in early childhood education. Chinese early childhood educators and policy makers should re-think what has happened in the past years and continue to promote development in early childhood education. 1
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