Early Childhood Education, Democracy and Citizenship

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ㆍ발행기관 : 환태평양유아교육연구학회 ㆍ수록지정보 : Asia-Pacific journal of research in early childhood education / 1권 / 1호
ㆍ저자명 : John Bennett

한국어 초록

In addition to imparting scientific knowledge, an abiding purpose ofpublic education is to enhance understanding of society and encourage demo -cratic attitudes in children. Article 29 of the United Nations Convention on theRights of the Child offers a guideline to education authorities in relation todemocratic practice and values in schools. Further, a practical rationale isoutlined to explain why respecting the rights of young children leads to bettereducation and nurtures the child's motivation and desire to participate. In thelight of the Convention, the chapter examines early childhood curricula inthree countries-France, Korea and Sweden-with regard to democracy and cit -izenship. In particular, ECEC centres in Sweden strive to ensure that democ -ratic principles are not only taught but that they are also reflected in theorganisation, relationships and daily life of the institution.

영어 초록

In addition to imparting scientific knowledge, an abiding purpose of
public education is to enhance understanding of society and encourage demo -
cratic attitudes in children. Article 29 of the United Nations Convention on the
Rights of the Child offers a guideline to education authorities in relation to
democratic practice and values in schools. Further, a practical rationale is
outlined to explain why respecting the rights of young children leads to better
education and nurtures the child's motivation and desire to participate. In the
light of the Convention, the chapter examines early childhood curricula in
three countries-France, Korea and Sweden-with regard to democracy and cit -
izenship. In particular, ECEC centres in Sweden strive to ensure that democ -
ratic principles are not only taught but that they are also reflected in the
organisation, relationships and daily life of the institution.

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