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Issues and Directions in ECCE

A standard regulatory mechanism for institutions offering ECCE programmes
and teacher training is vital. This can be done by the constitution of a dedicated

Notes agency to monitor implementation of standards and by developing assessment
tool for measuring standards. This can also be fostered by making the National
ECCE Council formulated by the MWCD, fully functional. It is important to
note that, the responsibility of developing and implementing learning standards
and a regulatory framework lies with the government.

c. Convergence/ coordination

The Government must work to build a strong and consistent convergence with
different programmes, institutions and concerned Ministries to address multiple
needs of children such as education, health, nutrition, safety and protection. For
this purpose, different organisations and Ministries as per their nature of work
must coordinate in terms of administrative, health, capacity building and
monitoring/ supervision related functions.

INTEXT QUESTIONS 5.2

1. Fill in the blanks:

(a) Children are ready to enter a preschool programme when they are able
to _____________________.

(b) A minimum of ____sq meters indoor space should be provided for a
group of ___ children.

(c) Diploma in Preschool Education must be recognized by the
_____________________________________________________________________.

(d) Children learn best in their ____________ tongue.
(e) The early childhood curriculum must provide _____ and _____________
appropriate learning experiences.

2. State whether the following statements are true or false:

(a) Teachers should demonstrate equal and appropriate expectations from
boys and girls.

(b) Government must discourage convergence with different programmes,
institutions and concerned Ministries.

(c) Young children should be subjected to written or oral tests and
examinations.

(d) Teachers should pay less attention to the classroom environment.

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