“So that his mind will open”: Parental perceptions of early childhood education in urbanizing Ghana

Journal Article

Nov 1

As policy makers and practitioners work to increase access to early childhood education (ECE) and to improve the quality of existing services, it is important that the field consider the perspective of a key stakeholder: parents. This study analyzes 33 interviews with parents of young children in urban Ghana. The interviews investigate (1) what parents believe to be the purpose of ECE, and (2) parents’ perspective on what and how young children should learn. Results are analyzed around five themes: play, homework, mobility, language and diversity, and age of entry into school. Implications for global ECE policy are discussed.

language: Englishregion: Ghanatheme: Early Childhood Developmenttheme: Early Childhood Educationtheme: Parental Perceptionstheme: Policy Recommendations

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“So that his mind will open”: Parental perceptions of early childhood education in urbanizing Ghana

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