Issues and Trends in Early Childhood Education (Classroom and Asynchronous E-Learning)
Training Provider: NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Course Reference: TGS-2024044845
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About This Course
This course aims to empower early childhood educators by exploring and critically reflecting on current and historical issues in early childhood education (ECE). Learners will examine global and national trends impacting Singapore’s efforts in providing quality early childhood care. They will develop skills to analyse emerging trends and enhance critical thinking abilities, enabling them to adapt their curriculum to meet societal needs and prepare children for the future.
What You'll Learn
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Describe and explain conceptual knowledge about ‘children’ and ‘childhood’ from different socio-cultural contexts and paradigms, and their implications for practice.
2. Evaluate the philosophy and goals of early childhood care and education which have informed policies, training, and practices.
3. Evaluate key trends and issues in the care and education of young children, the impact of changing societal values and beliefs at global and national levels.
4. Examine the implications of changing societal values and beliefs on the evolution of early childhood education and care in Singapore.
5. Evaluate the roles of Early childhood educators in the provision of quality care and education of young children mainly in preparing children for the future and its challenges.
6. Designing new curriculum and evaluating current curriculum by adapting emerging trends to nurture future-ready children.
1. Describe and explain conceptual knowledge about ‘children’ and ‘childhood’ from different socio-cultural contexts and paradigms, and their implications for practice.
2. Evaluate the philosophy and goals of early childhood care and education which have informed policies, training, and practices.
3. Evaluate key trends and issues in the care and education of young children, the impact of changing societal values and beliefs at global and national levels.
4. Examine the implications of changing societal values and beliefs on the evolution of early childhood education and care in Singapore.
5. Evaluate the roles of Early childhood educators in the provision of quality care and education of young children mainly in preparing children for the future and its challenges.
6. Designing new curriculum and evaluating current curriculum by adapting emerging trends to nurture future-ready children.
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