TY - BOOK AU - Austin,Gilbert R. TI - Early childhood education: an international perspective T2 - Educational psychology SN - 0120685507 AV - LB1140.2 .A87 U1 - 372.21 AUS PY - 1976/// CY - New York PB - Academic Press KW - Education, Preschool KW - Compensatory education N1 - Includes bibliographies and index; Preface Acknowledgments 1 Early Childhood Education: The American Experience 2 The Potential of International Research and Cooperation 3 Early Childhood Education in Eight OECD Countries Historical Perspective of Early Childhood Education Evidence for Current ECE Demand Organization and Administration Review of Recent Research Efforts Bibliography 4 Early Childhood Education in England and Wales Introduction Enrollments, Preschool Education (1960-1970) Issues of Debate The White Paper, December 1972 The Aims and Objectives of Early Childhood Education Organization and Control Physical Setting: A Visit to a London Nursery School Teachers and Their Training Financing Early Childhood Education Instructional Methods Research on Early Childhood Education Bibliography 5 Early Childhood Education in Canada Introduction Enrollments, Preschool Education (1960-1970) Issues of Debate The Aims and Objectives of Early Childhood Education Organization and Control Physical Setting: A Visit to a Toronto Kindergarten Teachers and Their Training Financing Early Childhood Education Instructional Methods Research on Early Childhood Education Bibliography 6 Early Childhood Education in Sweden Introduction Enrollments, Preschool Education (1960-1970) Issues of Debate The Aims and Objectives of Early Childhood Education Organization and Control Physical Setting: A Visit to a Kungsbacka Kindergarten Teachers and Their Training Financing Early Childhood Education Instructional Methods Research on Early Childhood Education Bibliography 7 Early Childhood Education in France Introduction Enrollments, Preschool Education (1960-1970) Issues of Debate The Aims and Objectives of the Ecole Maternelle Organization and Control Physical Setting: A Visit to a Parisian Kindergarten Teachers and Their Training Financing Early Childhood Education Instructional Methods Research on Early Childhood Education Bibliography 8 Early Childhood Education in Italy Introduction Enrollments, Preschool Education (1960-1970) Issues of Debate The Aims and Objectives of Early Childhood Education Organization and Control Physical Setting: A Visit to a Scuola Materna in Rome Teachers and Their Training Financing Early Childhood Education Instructional Methods Research on Early Childhood Education Bibliography 9 Early Childhood Education in Belgium Introduction Enrollments, Preschool Education (1960-1970) Issues of Debate The Aims and Objectives of Early Childhood Education Organization and Control Physical Setting: A Visit to an Angleur Kindergarten Teachers and Their Training Financing Early Childhood Education Instructional Methods Research on Early Childhood Education Bibliography 10 Early Childhood Education in Germany Introduction Enrollments, Preschool Education (1960-1970) Issues of Debate The Aims and Objectives of Early Childhood Education Organization and Control Physical Setting: A Visit to a Hessen Kindergarten Teachers and Their Training Financing Early Childhood Education Instructional Methods Research on Early Childhood Education Bibliography 11 Early Childhood Education in The Netherlands Introduction Enrollments, Preschool Education (1960-1970) Issues of Debate The Aims and Objectives of Early Childhood Education Organization and Control Physical Setting: A Visit to a Utrecht Kindergarten Teachers and Their Training Financing Early Childhood Education Instructional Methods Research on Early Childhood Education Bibliography 12 Implications for American Early Childhood Education Background Sociological Changes The Changing Role of Preschool Conclusions Bibliography Index ER -