A Garden in the Motherland: A Study of a Preschool in China

Preschool education in China is gaining importance. As a result of the "only child, one family policy", it is increasingly, thought of as the important means of socialization into the state. This study looks at the daily activities of one preschool in southern China. It reviews the attitud...

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Published in:Early child development and care 1997-01, Vol.129 (1), p.11-26
Main Authors: Stimpfl, Joseph, Zheng, Fuming, Meredith, William
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Administrator Attitudes
Child Development
China
curriculum
Curriculum Design
Early Childhood Education
education
family
Family School Relationship
Foreign Countries
Government Role
Government School Relationship
Preschool
Preschool Education
Preschools
Program Descriptions
School Community Relationship
School Role
Social Theories
Socialization
Students
Teacher Attitudes
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Summary:Preschool education in China is gaining importance. As a result of the "only child, one family policy", it is increasingly, thought of as the important means of socialization into the state. This study looks at the daily activities of one preschool in southern China. It reviews the attitudes of educators and parents, and the application of social theory to curriculum and pedagogy in the Chinese preschool. Special emphasis is placed upon the words and ideas of the teachers and administrators in reference to the policies created by the government.
ISSN:0300-4430
1476-8275
DOI:10.1080/030044397012901002