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D (Repo et al., 2020)
Which of the following assertions is FALSE?
a. Early Childhood Development is a focus of National Policies that contribute to establishing high-quality programmes. b. Policies are used to establish an environment that encourages Early Childhood Development. c. Guidelines on promoting quality programmes through teacher preparation should be included. d. Policies that aid instructors in terms of staffing, the adult-to-child ratio, and material availability should not be recommended. |
a. USAID, UNICEF (Byron, 2012)
Which two international organizations supported the St. Kitts government in supporting the Early Childhood Education Unit?
a. USAID, UNICEF b. CARICOM, UNICEF c. CARICOM, USAID a. USAID, UNICEF |
a. Globalisation aids teachers and children develop multicultural awareness,
b. Globalisation creates a holistic approach to teaching and learning, and c. Globalisation places greater emphasis on science, technology and mathematics curricula (Quainoo et al., 2022).
State one way in which Globalisation positively affects education.
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Globalisation is restructuring children's lifestyles by offering more avenues for learning, collaboration and shared resources (Cole & Bradley, 2018).
What is Globalisation in Early Childhood?
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While social Constructionism focuses on the artefacts created through a group's social interactions, while social Constructivism focuses on an individual's learning that takes place because of their interactions in a group (Cohen & Waite-Stupiansky, 2017).
In Early Childhood Theories, what are Constructivism and Constructionism?
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A, B and C (Pineda-Alfonso et al., 2019)
What is included in the National ECD Guidelines?
a. A study of the necessities, issues, and conditions of children and families. b. Objectives and goals that target problems and needs that have been pinpointed. c. A method for auditing, assessing, and holding policymakers accountable. d. Teacher dress codes. |
b. 1970s - 1980s (Cohen & Waite-Stupiansky, 2017)
In which period did Early Childhood Education become in great demand?
a. 1990s - 2000s b. 1970s - 1980s c. 1950s - 1960s b. 1970s - 1980s |
A (Lawson, 2012)
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 |
Early Childhood Development (ECD) in the Caribbean is benefitted through national policies of individual nations, multinational financial institutions, businesses, governmental agencies, governmental and non-governmental development agencies, and civil society organisations (Kwiyani, 2020).
How can the Caribbean benefit from the knowledge gained in global Early Years Institutions that benefit the Caribbean minority?
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A Developmental Delay is the title assigned to any milestone a child has not met by an expected timeline; this can include a lack of speech or movement (Pineda-Alfonso et al., 2019).
What is a Developmental Delay?
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Answer:
a. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), b. The UNCRC's Article 24: Health and Health Services, c. Increase in nutrition-related activities at school, and d. Multi-Sectoral and Community Empowerment (Collier, 2017).
State three principles that guide the National School Nutrition Policy (NSNP)?
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a. 2009 (Byron, 2012)
In what year was St. Kitts and Nevis' Early Childhood Policy revised and adopted?
a. 2009 b. 2012 c. 1990 d. 2015 |
True (Smidt, 2019).
Curricula must be child-centred, inclusive and diverse to meet the holistic and individual needs of the children.
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Support includes organizational and systemic aid, pertinent training, and subsidized materials and resources, all stemming from policy developers and advocates (Cole & Bradley, 2018). In order to assure the quality of the policy being implemented, the organisation must offer support by offering ongoing professional development.
As a Global Early Childhood Practitioner, where should supports be?
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Self-Regulation is how children learn to control their thoughts, feelings, emotions and bodies (Pineda-Alfonso et al., 2019).
What is Self-Regulation?
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B. National School Feeding Programme (Del Rosso, 2017)
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 |
True (Faas et al., 2019).
Teachers need to be conscious of the diverse learning needs of individual children in Early Childhood Education environments.
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D (Lawson, 2012).
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. |
IEPs should consider factors based on the child, the family, the curricula, and the amount of support needed to provide children with as much holistic care as possible (Cohen & Waite-Stupiansky, 2017). Child considerations may include, but are not limited to:
• Where is the child now? • Has the child experienced success in his/her current or previous placements? • Has the child experienced challenges? • What are the child’s developmental strengths and abilities or does the child have any specific behavioural concerns?
What are three considerations should Individualised Education Plans (IEPs) factor when making the least restrictive environments (LRE) decisions for young preschool children?
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Exploratory Play is children using their Five Senses to examine objects by looking, touching, listening and moving to learn how they can influence the world around them (Pineda-Alfonso et al., 2019). This type of play would include sand, water and messy play.
What is Exploratory Play?
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ECD Policies should address goals, objectives, Teacher-Parent collaboration, nutrition, play-based learning, holistic growth, and Early Stimulation Curricula (Repo et al., 2020).
What areas should Early Childhood Development (ECD) Policies address?
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False (Faas et al., 2019).
Observation and reflection are not parts of a teacher’s everyday practice to ensure great learning outcomes.
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a. There is a higher level of tolerance towards minorities,
b. Multiculturalism can lead to a more peaceful society, c. We can learn from different cultures, and d. We can make connections with people from many different cultures (Kwiyani, 2020).
State three good things about Multiculturalism in the Caribbean.
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1. Synthesis of content,
2. The process of knowledge building, 3. The eradication of bias, 4. Equity training, and 5. A supportive school community and culture (Kwiyani, 2020).
List three ways the Global 7's Multicultural Caribbean Policy affects Educators.
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In short, parent involvement motivates children to learn, leading to higher grades. The level of involvement is crucial in producing a high impact on the student's performance (Pineda-Alfonso et al., 2019). The higher the degree of parental involvement, the higher the impact on the child's
Why is it important for parents to be involved in children's education?
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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.
How should Teachers intersect Globalization and Early Childhood Education (Cole & Bradley, 2018)?
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