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International Learning Styles Conference Hostos Community College, New York July 9-12, 2012 Early Childhood Education: A Challenge among Educators in Sustaining Academic Interest Evan Bunani – Abellanosa BSEd, Capitol University Philippines MA TESL, Cebu Normal University Philippines

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International Learning Styles Conference New York, USA Flow Diagram Literature of Early Childhood Education from 1990 to 2010 (Worldwide Data) Academic Achievement Drop-out Rate Literature of Early Childhood Education from 1990 to 2010 (Philippine Data)

International Learning Styles Conference New York, USA Flow Diagram Learning Styles Early Childhood Education from Development of Learning 1990 to 2010 Skills (Worldwide and Philippine Data) Education Curriculum

International Learning Styles Conference New York, USA Early Childhood Education from 1990 to 2010 (Worldwide Data) S. Bredekamp et al, 1992 Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center  “By the end of year 2000, all children in America will start school ready to learn.”  Educational practices of testing children for kindergarten entry and placement attempts to obtain an older, more capable cohort of children at each grade level.  The current curriculum expectations DO NOT match the developmental level of the children  In effect, these strategies blame the victims , the children, rather than confronting the real problem--an inappropriate curriculum

International Learning Styles Conference New York, USA Early Childhood Education from 1990 to 2010 (Worldwide Data) S. Bredekamp et al, 1992 Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center Model of Learning and Teaching What Teachers Do What Children Do Awareness Exploration Inquiry Utilization http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/tta-system/teaching/eecd/Curriculum/Planning/edudev_art_00421_081806.html#steps

International Learning Styles Conference New York, USA Early Childhood Education from 1990 to 2010 (Worldwide Data) R.N. Osakwe, 2009 Effect of Early Childhood Education Experience on Academic Performances of Primary School Children  Investigated the effect of teaching a child to learn in pre-primary school days go a long way to help him through his educational pursuit.  Concluded that pupils who had pre-primary education perform better in their cognitive skills, motor skills, and social skills than pupils who did not attend pre-primary education.

International Learning Styles Conference New York, USA Early Childhood Education from 1990 to 2010 (Worldwide Data) R.N. Osakwe, 2009 Effect of Early Childhood Education Experience on Academic Performances of Primary School Children High Academic Performances Government Involvement Parent Involvement Educational Planning RN Osakwe, 2009 Effect of early childhood education experience on academic performances of primary school children. Kamla raj, 2009.

International Learning Styles Conference New York, USA Early Childhood Education from 1990 to 2010 (Worldwide Data) Joy Cullen, 1999 Children’s Knowledge, Teacher’s Knowledge  Domain knowledge is an interrelated network of information and principles about a particular area which is distinguishable from a multiple of discrete “bits” of knowledge.  Foundation knowledge are those concepts or bodies of knowledge that en-ender, shape, and constrain other conceptual understandings.  Concluded that a clarification of the nature and efficacy of the subject learning, for young children is the priority for a research agenda for early childhood curricula.

International Learning Styles Conference New York, USA Early Childhood Education from 1990 to 2010 (Worldwide Data) Joy Cullen, 1999 Children’s Knowledge, Teacher’s Knowledge Active Learning Process Socially-constructed Learning Foundation Knowledge Domain Knowledge Cullen, Joy (1999) "Children's knowledge, teachers' knowledge: Implications for early childhood teacher education," Australian Journal of Teacher Education : Vol. 24: Iss. 2, Article 2.

International Learning Styles Conference New York, USA Early Childhood Education from 1990 to 2010 (Philippine Data) UNESCO, Institute of Statistics, 2007 UNESCO International Bureau of Education (IBE)  Starting age of compulsory education is between 6 to 12 yo  Age groups for Early Childhood Education program is between 3 to 4 yo  At least 59.3% of children entered primary education with previous preschool experience  Law was enacted on 2000 which recognized the importance of early childhood education Education for All Global Monitoring Report: 2007. Compiled by UNESCO, Geneva Switzerland

International Learning Styles Conference New York, USA Early Childhood Education from 1990 to 2010 (Philippine Data) UNESCO, Institute of Statistics, 2007 Children’s Knowledge, Teacher’s Knowledge  Republic Act 6972, requires all local government units to establish a day- care center in every village  The Local Government Unit is directly responsible for the management and operation of day-care centers  ECCD services are delivered through:  Day care centers  Homes  Pre-schools  Health centers or Clinics

International Learning Styles Conference New York, USA Early Childhood Education from 1990 to 2010 (Philippine Data) UNESCO, Institute of Statistics, 2007 Children’s Knowledge, Teacher’s Knowledge  Estimate number of children covered by other ECCE programs:  Not available  National Policies included:  Improvement of infant and child survival rates through expanded child health programs  Enhanced roles of parents and caregivers through parent effectiveness seminars and counseling  A smooth transition from at-home care to pre or primary schools through a two-month bridging program for entrants to primary school  Promotion of the ECCD programs through the establishment of linkages

International Learning Styles Conference New York, USA Early Childhood Education from 1990 to 2010 (Philippine Data) President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, 2005 State of the Nation Address  “ We need to start early and we need to maintain the highest education standards. I ask the Congress to legislate an extra year of studies not by adding a fifth year f high school but by standardizing what is taught in the Baranggay Day Care Centers.”  National Pre-School Program was conceived:  Ensuring all 5 year old children to have access to quality pre-school education.  Aims to expand access and coverage on the poorest and disadvantaged  Ensures that all children are school ready integrating health and nutrition components Education for All Global Monitoring Report: 2007. Compiled by UNESCO, Geneva Switzerland

International Learning Styles Conference New York, USA Early Childhood Education from 1990 to 2010 (Philippine Data) The Public School Curriculum, 2005 UNESCO, IBE  The curriculum of the public school kindergarten and the day-care center is  Designed to be more like a SECOND TYPE MENTION  Some features are from the THIRD TYPE of curriculum  Kindergarten Curriculum is focused on supporting “ school readiness ”

International Learning Styles Conference New York, USA Focus on Early Childhood Education (Learning Styles) Gurdeep Kaur, 2010 VAK Learning Style Model  The VAK learning style uses the three main sensory receivers, visual, auditory, and kinesthetic to determine the dominant learning style.

International Learning Styles Conference New York, USA Focus on Early Childhood Education (Learning Styles) Dr. Kishor Shrestha; Dr. Wayne Eastman; Dr. Jacqueline Hayden, 2009 Journal of Early Childhood Development Vol.IV  Gardner proclaimed that our mental ability was not sole or fixed but that we possessed a blend of cognitive competencies that produced a unique intellectual profile. (Collins, 1998; Campbell, Cambell, & Dickinson, 1999; Chan, 2004)

International Learning Styles Conference New York, USA Focus on Early Childhood Education (Development of Learning Skills) JACK P. SHONKOFF, MD, 2009 Investment in Early Childhood Development Lays the Foundation for a Prosperous and Sustainable Society  The competencies and skills fostered through ECD programs are not limited to cognitive gains, but also include physical, social and emotional gains – all of which are determinants of health over the life course.

International Learning Styles Conference New York, USA Focus on Early Childhood Education (Development of Learning Skills) National Institute for Literacy, 2002 Early Beginnings: Early Literacy Knowledge and Instruction  Even before children start school, they can become aware of systematic patterns of sounds in spoken language, manipulate sounds in words, recognize words and break them apart into smaller units, learn the relationship between sounds and letters, and build their oral language and vocabulary skills.