Caribbean Education Policy | Unit | Globalisation |
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Which of these statements is NOT true?
a. National policies focus on early childhood development and assist in creating quality programming. b. An environment that is supportive of early childhood development is created through policies. c. Policies addressing promoting high-quality programs through teacher training should be included. d. Policies that support teachers regarding staffing, adult-child ratio and provision of materials should not be promoted.
D
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Which two international organizations supported the St. Kitts government in supporting the ECEDU?
a. USAID, UNICEF b. CARICOM, UNICEF c. CARICOM, USAID
a. USAID, UNICEF
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State one way in which Globalisation positively affects education.
a. Globalisation aids teachers and children develop multicultural awareness,
b. Globalisation creates a holistic approach to teaching and learning. c. Globalisation places greater emphasis on science, technology and mathematics curricula (Quainoo et al., 2022). |
What do National ECD Policies include?
a. An analysis concerning the status, problems and needs of children and families. b. Goals and objectives which address identified problems and needs. c. Policy monitoring, evaluation system, and system of accountability. d. Teacher dress codes.
A, B and C
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In which period did Early Childhood Education become in great demand?
a. 1990s - 2000s b. 1970s - 1980s c. 1950s - 1960s
B
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What factor is not likely for children with poor nutrition?
a. Children perform better in school b. Children drop out of school c. Children have higher rates of absenteeism than other children
A
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State three principles that guide the National School Nutrition Policy (NSNP)?
a. The rights of a child.
b. The right to good nutrition. c. Equality and Equity. d. Good Governance. e. Multi-Sectoral and Community Empowerment. |
In what year was St. Kitts and Nevis' Early Childhood Policy revised and adopted?
a. 2009 b. 2012 c. 1990 d. 2015
a. 2009
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Curricula must be child-centred, inclusive and diverse to meet the holistic and individual needs of the children.
True
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What does the acronym NSFP mean?
a. National School Football Programme b. National School Feeding Programme c. National School Food Programme d. National School Funding Programme
B- National School Feeding Programme
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Teachers need to be conscious of the diverse learning needs of individual children in Early Childhood Education environments.
True.
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How should Teachers intersect Globalization and Early Childhood Education (Cole & Bradley, 2018)?
Teachers should use creativity and teaching beyond the classroom, incorporate collaborative practices and challenging tasks in teaching, progress learning outside of concrete to abstract, practice learning by doing, offer students feedback, and priorities the quality of understanding.
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What areas should Early Childhood Development (ECD) Policies address?
ECD Policies should address goals, objectives, Teacher-Parent collaboration, nutrition, play-based learning, holistic growth, and Early Stimulation Curricula.
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Observation and reflection are not parts of a teacher’s everyday practice to ensure great learning outcomes.
False
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How can low nutritional factors impact children's cognitive development and academic success?
a. Absenteeism b. Low motivation and cognitive function c. Lack of concentration and tardiness. d. All of the above
D
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