Quality assurance in early childhood education: a comparison of selected Asian countries
Jaminan kualiti pendidikan awal kanak-kanak: satu perbandingan antara negara terpilih di Asia
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https://doi.org/10.53840/attarbawiy.v10i1.281Keywords:
early childhood education, quality assuranceAbstract
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Early childhood education is an important stage in a person’s educational journey. Countries around the world have started to mandate early childhood education and consequently, many have developed framework or curriculum for learning during these early years. However, whether these are implemented appropriately requires quality assurance. This paper looks at the state of quality assurance for early childhood education in several countries. Specifically, governance, quality dimensions and quality assurance practices are analysed. Findings may be used to develop a quality assurance framework or to enhance existing quality assurance practices in early childhood education.
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Pendidikan awal kanak-kanak satu tahap pendidikan yang penting dalam pengalaman pendidikan individu. Banyak negara sudah mula menjadikan pendidikan awal suatu yang wajib untuk dilalui oleh kanak-kanak. Sehubungan itu, banyak juga negara yang sudah membina kerangka atau pun kurikulum pembelajaran untuk tahap awal kanak-kanak. Namun, untuk memastikan ia diimplementasikan dengan sepatutnya, ini memerlukan pendekatan jaminan kualiti. Artikel ini meninjau keadaan jaminan kualiti untuk pendidikan awal kanak-kanak di beberapa negara Asia. Khususnya, governans, dimensi kualiti dan amalan jaminan kualiti akan dianalisis. Dapatan boleh digunakan untuk membangunkan kerangka jaminan kualiti atau pun meningkatkan lagi amalan jaminan kualiti bagi pendidikan awal kanak-kanak.
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