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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Main Authors: Elizabeth Ngololo Kamara, Choshi Kasanda, Gert Van Rooy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-08-01
Series:Education Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/8/3/117
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spelling 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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author Elizabeth Ngololo Kamara
Choshi Kasanda
Gert Van Rooy
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Choshi Kasanda
Gert Van Rooy
Provision of Integrated Early Childhood Development in Namibia: Are We on the Right Track?
Education Sciences
Early Childhood Development (ECD)
Namibia Qualifications Authority (NQA)
Integrated Early Childhood Development (IECD) Adapted Theory of Change
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Choshi Kasanda
Gert Van Rooy
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title Provision of Integrated Early Childhood Development in Namibia: Are We on the Right Track?
title_short Provision of Integrated Early Childhood Development in Namibia: Are We on the Right Track?
title_full Provision of Integrated Early Childhood Development in Namibia: Are We on the Right Track?
title_fullStr Provision of Integrated Early Childhood Development in Namibia: Are We on the Right Track?
title_full_unstemmed Provision of Integrated Early Childhood Development in Namibia: Are We on the Right Track?
title_sort provision of integrated early childhood development in namibia: are we on the right track?
publisher MDPI AG
series Education Sciences
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publishDate 2018-08-01
description 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.
topic Early Childhood Development (ECD)
Namibia Qualifications Authority (NQA)
Integrated Early Childhood Development (IECD) Adapted Theory of Change
url http://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/8/3/117
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