Preschool in Three Cultures: Japan, China and the United States
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.15 (618 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0300048122 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 248 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-31 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A comparison of Japanese, Chinese and American preschools, discussing how these schools both reflect and affect philosophies of child-rearing and early childhood education and larger social patterns and beliefs in each society.
Chatchalee R. said a useful perspective from interesting studies. I'm a father of a 1-year old. I ordered this book as preparation for the headache of nursery-kindergarten-school-selection process. I'm happy to find this book to provide detailed case studies of a useful perspective from interesting studies I'm a father of a 1-year old. I ordered this book as preparation for the headache of nursery-kindergarten-school-selection process. I'm happy to find this book to provide detailed case studies of 3 schools in 3 different countries, while outlining the factors, environment, and other relevant considerat. schools in a useful perspective from interesting studies I'm a father of a 1-year old. I ordered this book as preparation for the headache of nursery-kindergarten-school-selection process. I'm happy to find this book to provide detailed case studies of 3 schools in 3 different countries, while outlining the factors, environment, and other relevant considerat. different countries, while outlining the factors, environment, and other relevant considerat. "not too shabby" according to Lizzy Tafoya. interesting for an academic book, easy to read, and straight-forward. also, liked how they kept opinions open instead of trying to only make one point about certain cultures/ideas. A Customer said Idiosyncratic and utterly fascinating. Tobin et al compare preschools in Japan, the US and China in a fascinating cross-cultural study. What makes this study so compelling is that you hear not only the authors' interpretations of what they see, but also the opinions of the teachers, administrators and the parents OF ALL THREE CULTURES. By h
In China regimen, order, and control are essential elements of education, partially to overcome the problem of spoiling in China's single-child family. In Japan, the ratio of pupils to teacher is 30 to 1, to force children to learn to get along with others. Highly recommended. Janes, Hamilton P.L., Mass.Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. While all hope to respond to the needs of the child in the changing societies of each country, some amazing differences prevail. In the United States creativity and respect for the individual are bywords. Sadly, child abduction and abuse are uniquely American concerns. A well-w