AOTEAROA-NEW ZEALAND: AN OVERVIEW OF HISTORY, POLICY AND CURRICULUM
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ABSTRACT. This paper provides an historical perspective of early childhood policy in Aotearoa-New Zealand and oudines some rationales for key policy shifts during the past 50 years. A summary of early childhood participation trends is provided as well an insight into the political, cultural and pedagogical context of the 1990s development of a national early childhood curriculum. SOINS ÉDUCATIFS À LA PETITE ENFANCE EN AOTEAROA-NOUVELLE-ZÉLANDE : APERÇU HISTORIQUE, POLITIQUE ET PÉDAGOGIQUE RÉSUMÉ. Cet article présente un aperçu historique des politiques en matière de soins éducatifs à la petite enfance en Aotearoa-Nouvelle-Zélande ainsi qu'un aperçu des facteurs à l'origine des grandes réorientations opérées au cours des cinquante dernières années. L'évolution des taux de participation aux programmes d'éducation des jeunes enfants est brièvement analysée. Le contexte politique, culturel et pédagogique dans lequel le programme national d'éducation préscolaire a été élaboré dans les années 1990 est examiné.Downloads
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2002-01-01
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May, H. (2002). AOTEAROA-NEW ZEALAND: AN OVERVIEW OF HISTORY, POLICY AND CURRICULUM. McGill Journal of Education / Revue Des Sciences De l’éducation De McGill, 37(001). Retrieved from https://mje.mcgill.ca/article/view/8603
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