The importance of Pre‐school Education in The People's Republic of China |
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| Authors: | Marjory Ebbeck Madam Wei Zhen Gao |
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| Institution: | 1. University of South Australia;2. People's Republic of China |
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| Abstract: | This paper discusses pre‐school education in the People's Republic of China (PRC) and in particular describes the developments which have occurred in the last fifteen years. These developments include the effect of the one child policy and what parents now expect pre‐schools to emphasise as a result of this policy. In addition, other developments discussed include how the theories of Piaget and Vygotsky form foundations for curriculum in the PRC pre‐schools. Some of the teaching implications of the application of these theories are also presented. |
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