Research Around the World
What are some of the current international research topics? For my research around the world I chose the European Early Childhood Education Research Association. The EECERA encourages the exploration of new paradigms, methodologies, concepts and applications in the ever-changing context of early childhood studies. Its reach and interest is resolutely international and, whilst wanting to identify with Europe’s pluralist and diverse cultures, it is open to learn of, and to share in, the equally rich early childhood traditions and concepts of the World.
What surprising facts/insights/new ideas about early
childhood did you gain from exploring this international early childhood website? I was surprise to learn that EECERA Annual Conference is the largest and most
significant early years' research conference in Europe, regularly attracting
more than 600 researcher delegates from all over the world. This website had quite a few surprising
facts/insights and new ideas about early childhood however, I managed to select
what I found to be the most interesting. The Journal of the Association
(EECERJ) is the only European early childhood journal cited in the prestigious
Social Science Citation Index (SSCI). The EECERJ, the Journal of EECERA, is one
of the most prestigious early childhood journals in the world. It is one of
only four early years journals indexed by the Institute for Scientific
Information
What other noteworthy information did
you find on this website? I would have say the only other noteworthy
information I found was the many benefits and activities that EECERA members
are entitled to. I also thought it was worth noting that their partners and
link page is not long, it only contains one link (The Korea Institute of Child Care and
Education) and the criteria to be a partner.EECERA only seeks
like-minded organizations, institutions and research centers to offer mutual
support and information sharing. I like the fact that EECERA does not
automatically agree to reciprocal links arrangements, and that’s because the
Board of Trustees wants to ensure that such links and partners have similar
aims and values and has formulated the following criteria.
Reference
http://www.eecera.org/
I am impressed by the notion of an Annual ECE Research Conference! I wonder how many American researchers participate.
ReplyDeleteIt seems that our own NAEYC would invite a similar conference given its commitment to research-based knowledge.
In Santa Monica, CA, a small conference is put on by RAND Corporation. The goal is to present current information to early care and education advocates and community members.
Gregory,
DeleteYou raised a great question about the number of Americans who participate.I agree that NAEYC could do the same. I attend their annual conference here in NC,and will definitely bring it to their attention.Thanks for bringing this to my attention,
Edilma,
ReplyDeleteSounds like European countries are also seeing some changes in the Early Childhood field. I wonder what some of the topics are at the ECCERA annual conference are?
Amanda
Amanda,
DeleteThat's one thing I like about not only European countries,but most countries abroad. I was looking for that very information and could not find it, I guess I actually have to wait for them to post it as the conference date nears.