Education for Sustainable Development in Early Childhood Education: A Global Solution to Local Concerns?
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| Title: | Education for Sustainable Development in Early Childhood Education: A Global Solution to Local Concerns? |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Pearson, Emma, Degotardi, Sheila |
| Source: | International Journal of Early Childhood. Sep 2009 41(2):97-111. |
| Availability: | Springer. 233 Spring Street, New York, NY 10013. Tel: 800-777-4643; Tel: 212-460-1500; Fax: 212-348-4505; e-mail: service-ny@springer.com; Web site: http://www.springerlink.com |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
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| Page Count: | 15 |
| Publication Date: | 2009 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Descriptive |
| Education Level: | Early Childhood Education |
| Descriptors: | Early Childhood Education, Young Children, Sustainable Development, Global Approach, Educational Development, Values |
| DOI: | 10.1007/BF03168881 |
| ISSN: | 0020-7187 |
| Abstract: | This paper makes the case that Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) offers the field of early childhood a valuable base upon which to begin addressing some substantial contemporary concerns. In the paper, we outline key recent developments in the field of early childhood, particularly those related to globalization and the spread of European American ideals. Yet ESD promotes the incorporation of local and indigenous understandings in formal education. We propose that, given; (i) broadening appreciation of the reality that early childhood education is characterized by diversity in early values and practices across sociocultural contexts, and; (ii) global interest in and commitment to early childhood education, the field is not only in need of, but also well-placed to adopt this key principle of ESD. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2010 |
| Accession Number: | EJ871370 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | This paper makes the case that Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) offers the field of early childhood a valuable base upon which to begin addressing some substantial contemporary concerns. In the paper, we outline key recent developments in the field of early childhood, particularly those related to globalization and the spread of European American ideals. Yet ESD promotes the incorporation of local and indigenous understandings in formal education. We propose that, given; (i) broadening appreciation of the reality that early childhood education is characterized by diversity in early values and practices across sociocultural contexts, and; (ii) global interest in and commitment to early childhood education, the field is not only in need of, but also well-placed to adopt this key principle of ESD. |
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| ISSN: | 0020-7187 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/BF03168881 |
