Provision of Integrated Early Childhood Development in Namibia: Are We on the Right Track?
The provision of Integrated Early Childhood Development (IECD) positively impacts children’s futures physically, cognitively, emotionally and socially. The assessment sought to inform intervention programs to improve the status of children’s physical, social-emotional, cognitive...
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doaj-0727331ee3db40709554acf5721291dc2020-11-24T22:50:04ZengMDPI AGEducation Sciences2227-71022018-08-018311710.3390/educsci8030117educsci8030117Provision of Integrated Early Childhood Development in Namibia: Are We on the Right Track?Elizabeth Ngololo Kamara0Choshi Kasanda1Gert Van Rooy2Social Science Division, Multi-disciplinary Research Center, University of Namibia, Windhoek 12007, NamibiaDepartment of Mathematics, Science and Sport Education, Faculty of Education, Windhoek Campus, University of Namibia, Windhoek 12007, NamibiaSocial Science Division, Multi-disciplinary Research Center, University of Namibia, Windhoek 12007, NamibiaThe provision of Integrated Early Childhood Development (IECD) positively impacts children’s futures physically, cognitively, emotionally and socially. The assessment sought to inform intervention programs to improve the status of children’s physical, social-emotional, cognitive and educational needs, as well as their health and nutritional needs. A mixed method approach was used to collect data: a survey and multiple case studies through interviews with 32 caregivers were conducted and focus group discussions were held with community members. The findings show that the Early Childhood Development (ECD) centers lacked the essential prerequisites for the provision of quality IECD education as per the requirements stipulated in the Adapted Theory of Change (ATC). The study recommends formation of smart partnerships in providing integrated childhood development services at ECD centers to meet their health, sanitation, nutritional, physical, socio-emotional and cognitive needs.http://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/8/3/117Early Childhood Development (ECD)Namibia Qualifications Authority (NQA)Integrated Early Childhood Development (IECD) Adapted Theory of Change |
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Provision of Integrated Early Childhood Development in Namibia: Are We on the Right Track? |
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The provision of Integrated Early Childhood Development (IECD) positively impacts children’s futures physically, cognitively, emotionally and socially. The assessment sought to inform intervention programs to improve the status of children’s physical, social-emotional, cognitive and educational needs, as well as their health and nutritional needs. A mixed method approach was used to collect data: a survey and multiple case studies through interviews with 32 caregivers were conducted and focus group discussions were held with community members. The findings show that the Early Childhood Development (ECD) centers lacked the essential prerequisites for the provision of quality IECD education as per the requirements stipulated in the Adapted Theory of Change (ATC). The study recommends formation of smart partnerships in providing integrated childhood development services at ECD centers to meet their health, sanitation, nutritional, physical, socio-emotional and cognitive needs. |
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Early Childhood Development (ECD) Namibia Qualifications Authority (NQA) Integrated Early Childhood Development (IECD) Adapted Theory of Change |
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