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Title: | Quality early childhood education for all and the COVID-19 crisis : a viewpoint |
Authors: | Spiteri, Jane |
Keywords: | COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020- Children Sustainable development Early childhood education |
Issue Date: | 2021 |
Publisher: | Springer |
Citation: | Spiteri, J. (2021). Quality early childhood education for all and the COVID-19 crisis: A viewpoint. Prospects, 51, 143-148. |
Abstract: | The purpose of this viewpoint is to consider the impact of the current Covid-19 crisis on the educational prospects of young children attending early childhood education and care (ECEC) settings. Studies show that health pandemics and environmental, political, and socio-economic crises jeopardize children’s development and education. It is likely that for the immediate future, young children will continue to experience emotional and psychological stress. A curriculum that does not take into consideration a pandemic of the scale we are witnessing today creates unnecessary pressure and anxiety not just on young children but also on the adults who care for and teach them. This article outlines actions to ensure quality education for all as suggested by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The response of ECEC curricula to the pandemic may potentially act as a catalyst for educational change. |
URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/107008 |
Appears in Collections: | Scholarly Works - FacEduECPE |
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