From the podcast, I have been listening to episode 2 with Deevia Bhana and her work in South Africa. She discusses sexuality and the growing epidemic of HIV/AIDS in Africa amongst the young people. Ms. Bhana discusses the lack of research and education about HIV/AIDS and sex as it affects very young children. She states that the Early Childhood years are a great time to provide children with information involving gender and sexuality. Her theory is that educators and pediatricians should work together to help educate children.
At least three new ideas or insights you gained about issues related to international early childhood education that relates to your professional goals:
1. On the very first page, the first new insight I learned is that 10.5 million children around the world die from preventable diseases.
2. I learned that UNESCO has come up with two effective strategies for handling the needs in the early childhood field. Their strategy is phasing and partnership. Phasing suggests that over time, the education sector will respond to the early childhood needs. Partnership suggests that recruiting family support will help the early childhood field obtain recognition of their needs.
3. The third insight I’ve learned is that “there are no universally agreed criteria for quantifying ECCE quality but useful factors to consider include pedagogy materials, personnel training, service setting and parental education and involvement. Learning materials should be quantitatively, culturally and developmentally adequate and focus on child-centered interaction.”
(http://www.unesco.org/new/en/education/themes/strengthening-education-systems/early-childhood
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Chantrell, the AIDS situation in Africa is an absolute tragedy. I agree that families, pediatricians, and educators must be in collaboration if this is to ever change.
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