Early childhood education in India: History,trends, issues,and achievements |
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| Authors: | Jyotsna Pattnaik |
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| Institution: | (1) Faculty, Department of Professional Studies in Education, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Pennsylramia, USA;(2) Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Central Missouri State University, 64093 Warrensburg, Missouri, 64093 |
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| Abstract: | The changes in the social and economic structure of India have intensified the need for universal early childhood education.
The formidable challenges before the Indian Government are: to provide high quality early childhood education programs; to
preserve indigenous practices such as multilinguality, family/community involvement, participation of older children as caretakers
of their younger siblings; and to provide early childhood education to all children despite serious financial constraints.
This article presents a brief overview of the traditional childrearing practices in India, chronicles government initiatives
in early childhood education, describes the range of programs available in India, and identifies goals that will shape the
future of early childhood programs in India.
Portions of this article will appear in Isenberg, J.P., & Jalongo, M.R. (Eds.). (1997, in press).Trends and issues in early childhood: Challenges, controversies, and insights. New York: Teachers College Press. |
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| Keywords: | childrearing practices early childhood programs teacher training international early childhood education |
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