Early Childhood Education

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The paper discusses the transition of early childhood development and education in third world countries from traditional to westernized or urbanized. It expands on the difficulties that these countries, mainly African, face in making this transition. The author offers detailed examples of African countries where traditional methods and perceptions of child development are often in conflict with more contemporary views.

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"Further examples of the more traditional and rural context of childhood development and education in the country are evidenced by the fact that most children are born at home and immediately become an integral part of the family and community. Approximately seventy-five percent of children in the country are born at home. Breastfeeding begins immediately and "The umbilical cord is cut with an unsterilized instrument and cow dung is generally applied to the wound."(ibid) This suggests strong sense of family and community involvement in the rearing of the child."

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