MESHGuides

This MESH guide will be useful for educators who are interested in designing and evaluating social online learning, creating online courses such as MOOCs, facilitating online communities and networks, or integrating technology use into their teaching. Drawing from relevant learning theory and research evidence, including a number of systematic literature reviews and a selection of key studies, the guide outlines ways in which technology can facilitate the co-construction of knowledge in online and blended learning environments.

The examples here indicate that there is widespread acceptance of the importance of early childhood education through play, song, rhyme, physical activities and dance. These examples are provided not for copying but in the spirit of sharing ideas for the benefit of all. Please submit examples you know of to editorialteam@meshguides.org.

The importance of pre-school child development is widely recognized and all families are entitled to some free pre-school provision often in school or private nurseries.

The Education Hub is developing Early Years advice which can be found here: (https://www.theeducationhub.org.nz/research/). A number of these show how the culture of indigenous people can be integrated into early years teaching.

For an example of an initiative set up to support teachers managing large class sizes, see VSO’s successful experiment with small group use of Ipads to provide personalised tuition at the child’s own level. Email enquiry@vsoint.org for further information.

See the National strategic plan - extract below (NATIONAL_EARLY_CHILDHOOD_POLICY_STRATEGIC_PLAN_2016-2021.PDF)

and other Early Years statements and publications http://www.migeprof.gov.rw/index.php?id=60, also www.migeprof.gov.rw

The 2017 review linked here provides an overview http://ilifalabantwana.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/SA-ECR_2017_WEB-new.pdf

Papua New Guinea: contribution by Fiona Kirby, VSO

Reference: https://edu.pngfacts.com > education-news

There are many publications reporting on activities.  Further synthesis and sharing of summaries of what has been achieved would be advantageous for all with an interest in this area. Examples are provided here.

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