Research from Around the World
Some current research was that Australian Early
Childhood Census (AEDC) Project focuses on “undertaking a project to promote
and demonstrate the importance of using AEDC data to inform programming,
planning and development and implementation of the Quality Improvement Plans to
assist in Kindergarten and Long Day Cares in Queensland” (Early Childhood Australia, 2014, para. 1).
It gives anyone who visits the site the opportunity to fill out a survey in
order to become a part of the data being used for the study. The purpose is to
inform and comprehend what will benefit each child. A contest is, also,
available for only Queensland workers or facilities to enter in order to win a
prize a prize of books in a backpack that is worth $181 dollars. The only bad
thing about that contest is that no one else can enter it unless you live in
Queensland but the entire website is informative.
Some surprising
insights about early childhood that I gained from the Australian website
that has a flexibility practice and patterns project that is a fairly new type of
research. It attempts to see if a daycare only care about filling a slot to
obtain money or are they genuinely thinking about each child’s well-being. They
took the time to interview others involved in daycare services to get insight
of how they provide their services. Also, they are asking others to provide
their feedback and email them whenever they “become aware of high-quality early
childhood services” (ECA, 2014, para. 11).
Some noteworthy
information that I found on website was how this organization that has many
publications that are available for others to purchase. To name a few, “Every
Child Magazine”, which focuses on everything that deals with a child. In addition,
it shows the uniqueness and diversity that can make an individual. They have an
“ECA Voice Newsletter”, which you have to become a member before you can
receive a copy. Every one of the publications are setup in a neat and
fashionable order.
Reference
Early Childhood
Australia. (2014). A voice for young
children. Retrieved July 31, 2014, from http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au
I also chose the Australian website. It amazes me to see the archive of press releases and articles on the Australian website, that date back as far as 2002.This gives readers the opportunity to follow the trend of things. As you have seen from your visit, there are numerous research topics that have been discussed over the years. It is interesting to see that many of the issues that we are faced with here in America are common the world over. The issues of quality education and care, qualified staff, effectiveness, and affordability are of global concern to the early childhood field and the advocated and other voices for children and families who are affected by these challenges. Good post!
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