Journal of Education 48:119-135 Tracing historical shifts in early care and education in South Africa
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E-Journal
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ISSN
0259-479X
Category
ECCE, Preschool
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Publication Year
2010
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[ private ]
Pages
18 p.
Subject
Early childhood care and education, ECCE, Early childhood development, ECD, History, Inequality, Educare, Transformation, Socio-economic aspects, Political aspects, Cultural aspects, Young children, South Africa
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This article presents an overview of the history of early care and education through asking the critical question, 'What do the historical shifts in South Africa suggest about early care and education?' Three themes are discussed, namely, engineering unequal early care and education, reforming through Educare and transforming to early childhood development (ECD). In each of these themes, the broad societal changes form the backdrop for the discussion on early care and education. This historical investigation suggests that there is a complex relationship between provisioning for the early years and the political, economic, social and cultural features of South African society. It is evident that over time early care and education have moved from the periphery of government attention to closer recognition as public service. However, there continues to be little change for young children who are at risk. The article concludes with a call for a pro-child focus enabled through service development which engages with the environments critical for sound ECD.
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Periodical of the Kenton Education Association
Periodical of the Kenton Education Association
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