The link that I chose for this week's blog is Early Childhood Development Virtual University (ECDVU) Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): http://www.ecdvu.org/ssa/index.php http://www.ecduv.org/ssa/major_reports.php
What are some of the current international research topics?
There were 25 final major projects and 2 theses. Some of the current international research topics are Building Community Leadership for Quality Sustainability in Madrasa Preschools: The Case of Madrasa Preschools Post Graduation Support; Coordinating the Development and Implementation of the 2003-2013 National Action Plan (NAP) for Children in Malawi; Utilizing Indigenous Stories in the Promotion of Early Childhood Development Programs in Uganda; Strengthening the Capacity of Grandparents in Providing Care to Children Less than 8 Years Old Affected by HIV/AIDS; Development of a Model Framework for Orphans and Vulnerable Children in their Early Years in Ghana; and Developing an ECCD Teacher Training Curriculum in Lesotho as Part of a College Education Program.
What surprising facts/insights/new ideas about early childhood did you gain from exploring this international early childhood website?
The surprising facts that I gained from exploring this website is when the Early Childhood Development Virtual University Internal Evaluation Report stated that the ECDVU programme is striking for its high retention and completion rates: 90% of learners completed the programme and obtained Masters and Bachelors degrees (27 of 30 learners completed, of which 22 were Masters students and 5 Bachelors). The insights I gained from this website is Building Capacity Through: promoting Regional ECD Networks, supporting In-Country Development, utilizing Computer Technology, identifying Indigenous knowledge, stimulating Local Solutions, accessing International Expertise, and delivering Meaningful Training. The new ideas I gained from this website is that the ECDVU is an innovative internationally recognized program operating within the School of Child and Youth Care at the University of Victoria. While based locally, ECDVU network and its impact are global.
What other noteworthy information did you find on this website?
I noticed on the links for School of Child & Youth, at University of Victoria, it took me to both of their homepages and there were more information available. I really enjoyed browsing this website because overall it was easy to comprehend the information.
Lacasa,
ReplyDeleteSounds like this website had some good information. I especially was drawn to the article that you mentioned titled, Strengthening the Capacity of Grandparents in Providing Care to Children Less than 8 Years Old Affected by HIV/AIDS. I also thought that the surprising fact that you shared was pretty impressive -Early Childhood Development Virtual University Internal Evaluation Report stated that the ECDVU programme is striking for its high retention and completion rates: 90% of learners completed the programme and obtained Masters and Bachelors degrees (27 of 30 learners completed, of which 22 were Masters students and 5 Bachelors). I find myself looking at the ease of navigating the websites too when considering whether or not I think it is a good website. I have a hard time and get frustrated when I go to websites that are not easy to navigate. Thank you for sharing!
LaCasa,
ReplyDeleteI also studied this website and enjoyed the content that I found. Did you happen to find any research studies that related to your research simulation project? There were a few that I found that could be loosely related since they discuss how families are aware of the development of early childhood programs and they express their knowledge while looking for child development programs for their children. That is awesome that this university strives to retain all of its students. That just shows their commitment to producing early childhood professionals and working with their students to ensure this happens.
Tiffany