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Clyde, Margaret – 1990
This paper discusses the history of early childhood education in Australia, areas of change in contemporary early childhood education, and the philosophical bases of education. The paper also offers suggestions for the future. From 1880 until 1950, Australian children's services consisted of philanthropic enterprises. The period from 1950 to 1970…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Educational History, Educational Philosophy, Educational Theories