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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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The Transition to School of Children with Developmental Disabilities: Views of Parents and Teachers
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Walker, Sue; Dunbar, Stephanie; Meldrum, Katrina; Whiteford, Chrystal; Carrington, Suzanne; Berthelsen, Donna; Hand, Kirstine; Nicholson, Jan – Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 2012
The transition from early intervention programs to inclusive school settings presents a range of social challenges for children with developmental disabilities. In Queensland, in the year of transition to school, many children with developmental disabilities attend an Early Childhood Development Program for two to three days each week and also…
Descriptors: Inclusion, Physical Environment, Foreign Countries, Developmental Disabilities
Multicultural Education: The Understandings of Preschool Teachers in Singapore
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Berthelsen, Donna; Karuppiah, Nirmala – Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 2011
For multicultural education to be effective, it must be introduced in the early years and reinforced throughout the school years. It is important for teachers of young children to be equipped with the appropriate knowledge, skills and positive attitudes to promote multiculturalism in their classrooms. This paper reports on a survey involving…
Descriptors: Multicultural Education, Teacher Education Programs, Early Childhood Education, Cultural Pluralism