Over the course of the seven eight weeks by researching various websites, listening to podcasts, and reading my classmates posts I have gained new insights and knowledge about early childhood issues around the world.
The first insight I gained is that many issues that educators and policy makers face in the United States in regards to education are actually global issues. I found that in many places around the world the issues were on a greater scale and at a much higher level than in the United States. For example accessibility for early childhood programs is limiting here in the U.S. however in places such as Africa not only is there limited or no accessibility for early childhood programs, there is limited or no accessibility for children to attend school in general.
The second insight I gained is that there is still much gender inequity in education I found it alarming that in 2014 there is inequity for girls in obtaining an education in various parts of the world. Work efforts that were noted in Education for All: Global Monitoring Report stated at current rate it will take till 2086 to achieve the goal of having poor girls in rural Africa in school despite the fact it was a goal to be accomplished by 2015. Much work still needs to be done in providing educational opportunities for young girls around the world.
The third insight I gained is through the websites of the various global educational organizations. I found the World Forum Foundation, The Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI), and UNESCO's Early Childhood Care and Education websites to have a wealth of information and many great resources that I considered to be an asset in learning about educational issues in a global context.
A goal related to international awareness of issues and trends within the early childhood field is to continue to review the websites to stay current of global issues, trends, research, solutions and success stories from around the world that may assist in my work with children, families and early childhood professionals.
Thank you to my classmates in sharing such insightful information through your blog posts. I learned a lot from each of you and wish you all the best with your future endeavors within the field of early childhood education.
Rhonda,
ReplyDeleteYou really said it one statement that the issues here in the U.S. are global issues, just at a greater scale in some countries. Sometimes we can become so caught up in our problems and think we are the only ones struggling with these issues. Countries must work together and learn from each to improve the early education field worldwide. Thank you so much for sharing all your information and insights. It really helps to better grasp concepts to also hear them from others perspectives.
Jennie Ingram
Hi Rhonda
ReplyDeleteYou are so correct in your statement that these issues are global ones experienced by various countries on different scales. Honestly speaking, being from a small developing country, I had not realize the extent of issues such as poverty in the more developed countries. Nonetheless, if we keep abreast with research and collaborate as professional, then we can learn from various countries' policies across the globe and work together to improve early childhood care and education globally.
Thanks for sharing your insights and good luck with your future goals.
Rhonda,
ReplyDeleteI find it hard to believe the there is such gender inequity. It is alarming to think that the sex of a human being would be enough to withhold education. I often wonder what I would do if that same thinking was in my way as I pursue higher education? I am glad to live in a country where that inequity is not readily accepted or shown. It is painful to see countries such as Africa, struggle to give basic needs like education. Thank you for your valuable posts and I look forward to seeing you in the next class.
Catherine