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Early Childhood Education in Three Countries
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Austin, Gilbert R.; And Others – International Journal of Early Childhood, 1975
Briefly surveys early childhood education in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Sweden; social reasons for marked increases in preschool enrollment, and educational aspects of young children's care presently under concern. (JH)
Descriptors: Child Care, Early Childhood Education, Foreign Countries, Social Influences
Early Childhood Education in Three Countries
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Austin, Gilbert R.; And Others – International Journal of Early Childhood, 1976
Compares and contrasts early childhood education in Sweden, Belgium, and the Netherlands. Aspects discussed briefly include age of entry into school, funding for preschool education, educational approaches in the preschool, adult/child ratios, instructional methods, and attitudes toward compensatory education. (JMB)
Descriptors: Compensatory Education, Cross Cultural Studies, Early Admission, Early Childhood Education
A Review of Early Education in Eight Countries
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Austin, Gilbert R. – International Journal of Early Childhood, 1973
Reviews early childhood education in Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Sweden, England, and Wales. Discussion centers on administration, financing, teacher education, preschool setting, aims and objectives, and research activities. (CS)
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Cross Cultural Studies, Early Childhood Education, Educational Administration