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Importance of Early Childhood Studies in Creating Quality Learning Environments

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This research paper highlights the importance of Early Childhood Studies in creating quality learning environments for children. It discusses the role of observation, evaluation, learning through play, good practice, inclusion, and cultural awareness. The paper emphasizes the need for practitioners to understand the principles underlying child-centered learning and to involve parents in the educative process. Course code and college/university not mentioned.

Importance of Early Childhood Studies in Creating Quality Learning Environments

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Table of ContentsIntroduction......................................................................................................................................3Literature Review............................................................................................................................4Observation..................................................................................................................................5Evaluation....................................................................................................................................6Learning and Play........................................................................................................................7Good Practice...............................................................................................................................9Inclusion and Cultural Awareness.............................................................................................10Relevance of government policy in terms of practice in the context of partnership and multiagency working and decision making...............................................................................11Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................14References......................................................................................................................................17
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IntroductionEffective leadership has been recognized as a critical method in educational and care settings. The opportunity for creating as well as sustaining the high-quality learning environments is seen to be minimal if the leaders are not skilled and committed towards shaping the teaching and learning. Various researches have also depicted that leadership is second to teaching as it influences the learning and this practice and quality of leadership is seen to be associated with a demonstrable and consistent manner for improving the educational equity and student outcomes (Leithwood et al., 2006, p. 4; Mitgang, 2012, p. 3). This research has been recognized by the Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) and the sector of Early Years Setting requires everyone working within it to enhance on their professional informational base and engage themselves in ongoing learning and development. With the thorough research being performed by the ECA in the early childhood settings which have been developed with a set of capabilities that can be framed by the early childhood and school care leaders in their professional leadership plans. The leader is encouraged by the capabilities to reflect personally and with others while:1.Making the learning, well-being and development of the children as the core focus;2.Addressing the rights and honour diversity of the children of all the kinds which are constructive, positive and courageous in their own ways;3.Building nurturing, respectful, trusting and equitable relationships;4.Building genuine and respectful connections with the communities and families;5.Creating a community of learners in a collaborative manner.
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The early leaning is importance for all the children as it helps in laying a strong foundation for the future case. According to research studies like Shonkoff and Phillips (2000) and John Hopkins University, n.d.; endorsed by State of Victoria (2010), that the development of the active neural pathways in the brain which take place before the age of three when the brain ofthe child is in the most receptive state of learning. It is important that the children in their early years are provided with the opportunities regarding the physical, social, intellectual andemotional development using the high quality early years provision providing a potential for the economic, social and educational benefits(Barnett, 2008). According toUNICEF (2007, p. 4 cited in Aldgate in McCauley and Rose, 2010, p. 23), the method in which the whole provision will be facilitated is a representation of how well the children are raised and taken care of in any nation which also includes the health and safety, material security, education and socialisation along with their sense of being valued, loved and included in the society and families. This paper will presents the importance of the adultswho wish to work with children of this particular age group to wear various hats for facilitating the needs of the children and necessitates the understanding of roles and responsibilities regarding the interaction with the children(Rose and Rogers, 2012). The paper will highlight the important elements required in the education, training and preparation of those people who want to work in the Early Years Childcare.Literature ReviewIn order to assess the developmental progress, the children are observed. This observation takes place using the normal daily activities of the children, social interactions, use of language, work samples etc. that demonstrate their learning. However, the degree of the involvement has and implies various meanings. However, when the term observation is used, it refers to the act of
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