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Curriculum Reform in a Culture of Redress: How Social and Political Pressures Are Shaping Social Studies Curriculum in Canada
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Miles, James – Journal of Curriculum Studies, 2021
Recently, the Canadian government has initiated a wide range of actions and gestures aimed at reconciling historical injustices including the state's relationship with Indigenous peoples and nations. Reforming K-12 education to adequately teach Canada's difficult past has been a key priority in this movement, leading to curriculum change across…
Descriptors: Social Studies, Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Kindergarten
Agents of Change: The Problematic Landscape of Pakistan's K-12 Education and the People Leading the Change
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Noorani, Amjad, Ed.; Hussain, Nadeem, Ed. – Oxford University Press, 2021
"Agents of Change" is a compilation of thought-provoking insights, opinions, personal stories, and suggested actions for change in the K-12 education system in Pakistan. It validates how good schooling can alleviate poverty and advance societal development through equitable opportunity for quality education. Clear and precise proposals…
Descriptors: Change Agents, Kindergarten, Elementary Secondary Education, Poverty
Early Childhood Pedagogy in a Socio-Cultural Medley in Ghana: Case Studies in Kindergarten
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Thompson, Mumuni – International Journal of Early Childhood, 2019
In the quest for quality in early childhood education, it is important to explore the subtleties that define socio-culturally relevant pedagogy. A qualitative, multi-case study approach was used to explore perspectives of teachers about socio-cultural influences on their teaching in kindergarten classrooms in Ghana. Four teachers from two…
Descriptors: Kindergarten, Culturally Relevant Education, Case Studies, Teaching Methods
Chinese and German Teachers' and Parents' Conceptions of Learning at Play--Similarities, Differences, and (In)Consistencies
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Wu, Shu-Chen; Faas, Stefan; Geiger, Steffen – European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 2018
This qualitative study investigated Chinese and German teachers' and parents' conceptions and understanding of learning at play. A total of 28 teachers and 12 parents took part in this study. Among the participants, 12 kindergarten teachers (6 German and 6 Chinese) were interviewed to obtain their perspectives on learning at play. These…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Parent Attitudes, Play, Focus Groups
Tensions in Policy and Practice: Influences on Play in Abu Dhabi's New School Model KG Framework
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Baker, Fiona S. – Early Child Development and Care, 2014
This article reports on three salient socio-cultural and systemic factors that are influential in play in Abu Dhabi Education Council's (ADEC's) kindergarten (KG) framework from the teacher perspective. Anecdotal evidence suggests that during ADEC's progressive educational reform, emphasis has reverted to academic performance outcomes rather than…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Policy, Educational Practices, Conflict
Kindergarten Education, 1918-1920. Bulletin, 1921, No. 19
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Abbot, Julia Wade – Bureau of Education, Department of the Interior, 1921
This bulletin discusses the following topics as they relate to kindergarten education between the years of 1918 and 1920: (1) Kindergarten extension; (2) Kindergarten legislation; (3) Kindergartens in towns and villages; (4) Two war activities continued; (5) The kindergarten and the home; (6) The kindergarten and the school; (7) Surveys recommend…
Descriptors: Kindergarten, Educational Legislation, Rural Education, War