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Africa's future, Africa's challenge [[electronic resource] ] : early childhood care and development in Sub-Saharan Africa / / editors, Marito Garcia, Alan Pence, Judith L. Evans
| Africa's future, Africa's challenge [[electronic resource] ] : early childhood care and development in Sub-Saharan Africa / / editors, Marito Garcia, Alan Pence, Judith L. Evans |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, DC, : World Bank, c2008 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (558 p.) |
| Disciplina | 362.70967 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
GarciaMarito <1951->
PenceAlan R. <1948-> EvansJudith L |
| Collana | Directions in development. Human development |
| Soggetto topico |
Child care - Africa, Sub-Saharan
Early childhood education - Africa, Sub-Saharan Child development - Africa, Sub-Saharan |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-281-21770-0
9786611217709 0-8213-6887-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Contributors; Abbreviations; Introduction; SECTION 1 Contexts; Table 1.1 Selected National Health and Education Indicators in Sub-Saharan Africa; Figure 1.1 Higher National Income Does Not Always Translate into Better Conditions for Children; Figure 1.2 Countries with Better Human Development Indexes Tend to Have Stronger Child Welfare Indexes; Figure 1.3 More Children Suffer from Severe Deprivation in Sub-Saharan Africa than in Any Region except South Asia (2000)
Figure 1.4 The Proportion of Children in Sub-Saharan Africa Suffering from Severe Shelter and Water Deprivation Is the Highest in the World (2000)Figure 1.5 Prevalence of Stunting among Children Under 5 in Sub-Saharan Africa (2005); Figure 1.6 Sub-Saharan Africa Is the Only Region in the World Where the Number of Orphans is Growing; Figure 1.7 The Number of AIDS Orphans in Sub-Saharan Africa Skyrocketed between 1990 and 2003 and Is Projected to Continue to Do So; Figure 1.8 The Association Is Positive between Preprimary Enrollment and Primary Completion Rates Table 1.2 Gross Enrollment Rates in Preschools Grew in Sub-Saharan Africa, but the Rates Are Far Below the Rest of the WorldTable 1.3 Higher Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rates Are Associated with Lower Repetition Rates; Table 3.1 Status of Millennium Development Goals by Region; Table 3.2 Preschool, Primary Education, and Proportion of Children Underweight by World Region Country-Weighted Averages); Table 3.3 Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) in Standard Preschool, Proportion of Children Under 5 That Are Underweight, and Under-5 and Infant Mortality in Sub-Saharan African Countries (1999) Table 3.4 Evolution in Preschool GER by Region (1990-99) and Projection of the Trend (to 2015)Table 3.5 The Prospects for Achieving Various Target Levels of Preschool Coverage in 133 Developing Countries, Given Current Trends (by 2015); Figure 3.1 Grade Repetition Rate in Primary Education and Preschool Coverage; Figure 3.2 Survival Rate to Primary Grade 5 and Preschool Coverage; Figure 3.3 Proportion of Underweight Children Under 5 and Preschool Coverage; Figure 3.4 The Hypothesized Relationship between Preschool, Learning Repetition, and Survival to Primary Grade 5 Figure 3.5 The Effect of Preschool on Repetition Rates (R2) and Survival (Using Bivariate Data Analysis)Figure 3.6 Direct and Indirect Effect of Preschool upon Repetition and Survival in Primary Education in 24 SSA Countries; Table 3.6 Simulation of the Grade Repetition Rate and Survival Rate to Grade 5, according to Preschool Coverage in 24 SSA Countries; Figure 4.1 The Relationship between Life Expectancy and Proportion of the Population at Low Literacy Levels in Developed Countries; Figure 4.2 Socioeconomic Gradients for Literacy Scores; Table 4.1 Literacy Rates, Ages 16-65, 1994-98 Table 5.1 Annual Costs of Programs to Mitigate the Household Impacts of AIDS in Kagera,Tanzania |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910452008703321 |
| Washington, DC, : World Bank, c2008 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Africa's future, Africa's challenge : : early childhood care and development in Sub-Saharan Africa / / editors, Marito Garcia, Alan Pence, Judith L. Evans
| Africa's future, Africa's challenge : : early childhood care and development in Sub-Saharan Africa / / editors, Marito Garcia, Alan Pence, Judith L. Evans |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, DC : , : World Bank, , [2008] |
| Descrizione fisica | xxix, 525 pages : illustrations ; ; 23 cm |
| Disciplina | 362.70967 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
GarciaMarito <1951->
PenceAlan R. <1948-> EvansJudith L |
| Collana | Directions in development. Human development |
| Soggetto topico |
Child care - Africa, Sub-Saharan
Early childhood education - Africa, Sub-Saharan Child development - Africa, Sub-Saharan |
| ISBN |
1-281-21770-0
9786611217709 0-8213-6887-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Contributors; Abbreviations; Introduction; SECTION 1 Contexts; Table 1.1 Selected National Health and Education Indicators in Sub-Saharan Africa; Figure 1.1 Higher National Income Does Not Always Translate into Better Conditions for Children; Figure 1.2 Countries with Better Human Development Indexes Tend to Have Stronger Child Welfare Indexes; Figure 1.3 More Children Suffer from Severe Deprivation in Sub-Saharan Africa than in Any Region except South Asia (2000)
Figure 1.4 The Proportion of Children in Sub-Saharan Africa Suffering from Severe Shelter and Water Deprivation Is the Highest in the World (2000)Figure 1.5 Prevalence of Stunting among Children Under 5 in Sub-Saharan Africa (2005); Figure 1.6 Sub-Saharan Africa Is the Only Region in the World Where the Number of Orphans is Growing; Figure 1.7 The Number of AIDS Orphans in Sub-Saharan Africa Skyrocketed between 1990 and 2003 and Is Projected to Continue to Do So; Figure 1.8 The Association Is Positive between Preprimary Enrollment and Primary Completion Rates Table 1.2 Gross Enrollment Rates in Preschools Grew in Sub-Saharan Africa, but the Rates Are Far Below the Rest of the WorldTable 1.3 Higher Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rates Are Associated with Lower Repetition Rates; Table 3.1 Status of Millennium Development Goals by Region; Table 3.2 Preschool, Primary Education, and Proportion of Children Underweight by World Region Country-Weighted Averages); Table 3.3 Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) in Standard Preschool, Proportion of Children Under 5 That Are Underweight, and Under-5 and Infant Mortality in Sub-Saharan African Countries (1999) Table 3.4 Evolution in Preschool GER by Region (1990-99) and Projection of the Trend (to 2015)Table 3.5 The Prospects for Achieving Various Target Levels of Preschool Coverage in 133 Developing Countries, Given Current Trends (by 2015); Figure 3.1 Grade Repetition Rate in Primary Education and Preschool Coverage; Figure 3.2 Survival Rate to Primary Grade 5 and Preschool Coverage; Figure 3.3 Proportion of Underweight Children Under 5 and Preschool Coverage; Figure 3.4 The Hypothesized Relationship between Preschool, Learning Repetition, and Survival to Primary Grade 5 Figure 3.5 The Effect of Preschool on Repetition Rates (R2) and Survival (Using Bivariate Data Analysis)Figure 3.6 Direct and Indirect Effect of Preschool upon Repetition and Survival in Primary Education in 24 SSA Countries; Table 3.6 Simulation of the Grade Repetition Rate and Survival Rate to Grade 5, according to Preschool Coverage in 24 SSA Countries; Figure 4.1 The Relationship between Life Expectancy and Proportion of the Population at Low Literacy Levels in Developed Countries; Figure 4.2 Socioeconomic Gradients for Literacy Scores; Table 4.1 Literacy Rates, Ages 16-65, 1994-98 Table 5.1 Annual Costs of Programs to Mitigate the Household Impacts of AIDS in Kagera,Tanzania |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910781819503321 |
| Washington, DC : , : World Bank, , [2008] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||
Africa's future, Africa's challenge : : early childhood care and development in Sub-Saharan Africa / / editors, Marito Garcia, Alan Pence, Judith L. Evans
| Africa's future, Africa's challenge : : early childhood care and development in Sub-Saharan Africa / / editors, Marito Garcia, Alan Pence, Judith L. Evans |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, DC : , : World Bank, , [2008] |
| Descrizione fisica | xxix, 525 pages : illustrations ; ; 23 cm |
| Disciplina | 362.70967 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
GarciaMarito <1951->
PenceAlan R. <1948-> EvansJudith L |
| Collana | Directions in development. Human development |
| Soggetto topico |
Child care - Africa, Sub-Saharan
Early childhood education - Africa, Sub-Saharan Child development - Africa, Sub-Saharan |
| ISBN |
1-281-21770-0
9786611217709 0-8213-6887-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Contributors; Abbreviations; Introduction; SECTION 1 Contexts; Table 1.1 Selected National Health and Education Indicators in Sub-Saharan Africa; Figure 1.1 Higher National Income Does Not Always Translate into Better Conditions for Children; Figure 1.2 Countries with Better Human Development Indexes Tend to Have Stronger Child Welfare Indexes; Figure 1.3 More Children Suffer from Severe Deprivation in Sub-Saharan Africa than in Any Region except South Asia (2000)
Figure 1.4 The Proportion of Children in Sub-Saharan Africa Suffering from Severe Shelter and Water Deprivation Is the Highest in the World (2000)Figure 1.5 Prevalence of Stunting among Children Under 5 in Sub-Saharan Africa (2005); Figure 1.6 Sub-Saharan Africa Is the Only Region in the World Where the Number of Orphans is Growing; Figure 1.7 The Number of AIDS Orphans in Sub-Saharan Africa Skyrocketed between 1990 and 2003 and Is Projected to Continue to Do So; Figure 1.8 The Association Is Positive between Preprimary Enrollment and Primary Completion Rates Table 1.2 Gross Enrollment Rates in Preschools Grew in Sub-Saharan Africa, but the Rates Are Far Below the Rest of the WorldTable 1.3 Higher Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rates Are Associated with Lower Repetition Rates; Table 3.1 Status of Millennium Development Goals by Region; Table 3.2 Preschool, Primary Education, and Proportion of Children Underweight by World Region Country-Weighted Averages); Table 3.3 Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) in Standard Preschool, Proportion of Children Under 5 That Are Underweight, and Under-5 and Infant Mortality in Sub-Saharan African Countries (1999) Table 3.4 Evolution in Preschool GER by Region (1990-99) and Projection of the Trend (to 2015)Table 3.5 The Prospects for Achieving Various Target Levels of Preschool Coverage in 133 Developing Countries, Given Current Trends (by 2015); Figure 3.1 Grade Repetition Rate in Primary Education and Preschool Coverage; Figure 3.2 Survival Rate to Primary Grade 5 and Preschool Coverage; Figure 3.3 Proportion of Underweight Children Under 5 and Preschool Coverage; Figure 3.4 The Hypothesized Relationship between Preschool, Learning Repetition, and Survival to Primary Grade 5 Figure 3.5 The Effect of Preschool on Repetition Rates (R2) and Survival (Using Bivariate Data Analysis)Figure 3.6 Direct and Indirect Effect of Preschool upon Repetition and Survival in Primary Education in 24 SSA Countries; Table 3.6 Simulation of the Grade Repetition Rate and Survival Rate to Grade 5, according to Preschool Coverage in 24 SSA Countries; Figure 4.1 The Relationship between Life Expectancy and Proportion of the Population at Low Literacy Levels in Developed Countries; Figure 4.2 Socioeconomic Gradients for Literacy Scores; Table 4.1 Literacy Rates, Ages 16-65, 1994-98 Table 5.1 Annual Costs of Programs to Mitigate the Household Impacts of AIDS in Kagera,Tanzania |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910808337603321 |
| Washington, DC : , : World Bank, , [2008] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||
L'avenir de l'Afrique, le défi de l'Afrique : soins et développement de la petitte enfance en Afrique subsaharienne / / éditeurs, Marito Garcia, Alan Pence, Judith L. Evans
| L'avenir de l'Afrique, le défi de l'Afrique : soins et développement de la petitte enfance en Afrique subsaharienne / / éditeurs, Marito Garcia, Alan Pence, Judith L. Evans |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, District of Columbia : , : Banque Mondiale, , 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (588 p.) |
| Disciplina | 362.70967 |
| Collana | Directions in Development |
| Soggetto topico | Child care - Africa, Sub-Saharan |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-283-27894-4
9786613278944 0-8213-8809-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | fre |
| Nota di contenuto |
Table des matières; Avant-propos; Remerciements; Contributeurs; Abbréviations; Introduction; Les enfants en Afrique subsaharienne; Les enfants en tant qu'entités sociales; Les enfants à l'ordre du jour en Afrique; Pourquoi ce livre?; Sections et chapitres; Notes; Références; SECTION 1 Contextes; Chapitre 1 La situation actuelle des jeunes enfants en Afrique subsaharienne; Les indices démontrent les conditions des enfants; La situation des enfants en Afrique subsaharienne est pire que dans d'autres régions du monde; Investir dans les jeunes enfants; Notes; Références
Chapitre 2 Positionner le développement de la petite enfance (DPE) sur le plan national : tendances dans certains pays africainsLes jeunes enfants en Afrique; Évolution de la politique de DPE; Liens entre les conventions internationales et régionales et les politiques de développement en Afrique; Politiques nationales du DPE : besoins et défis; Le processus d'élaboration de la politique; Conclusions et actions clés; Note; Références; Chapitre 3 Éducation et soins à la petite enfance en Afrique subsaharienne : Que faut-il faire pour atteindre les objectifs de millénaire pour le développement ? Peut-on atteindre les objectifs mondiaux pour la petite enfance ?Les arguments qui plaident en faveur des activités de SDPE en Afrique subsaharienne; Les implications de politiques pour atteindre les objectifs du DPE; Conclusion; Notes; Références; Chapitre 4 Développement du cerveau et DPE Plaidoyer pour l'investissement; L'aspect économique du DPE; L'Afrique aujourd'hui; Pourquoi le DPE?; Le développement et la fonction du cerveau : ce que dit la science; L'alphabétisation et la santé; Contourner le manque de développement pendant la petite enfance; Vulnérabilité et cognition Les avantages du DPE pour l'AfriqueConclusion; Notes; Références; Chapitre 5 Nouvelles menaces pour le développement de la petite enfance: les enfants touchés par le VIH/SIDA é; Le VIH/SIDA et les jeunes enfants: le problème; Pourquoi faut-il une réponse; Les jeunes enfants touchés par le VIH/SIDA : le chemin à suivre; Notes; Références; SECTION 2 Perspectives Sociohistoriques; Chapitre 6 Le DPE en Afrique: une perspective historique; Le DPE à l'époque coloniale; Le DPE autochtone dans une perspective historique Un modèle de DPE communautaire contemporain : Les établissements préscolaires Harambees du KenyaConclusion; Références; Chapitre 7 (In)Compréhension du DPE en Afrique : la force des justifications locales et mondiales; À qui profitent réellement tous ces programmes de DPE ?; Principes fondamentaux du DPE autochtones africain; Réflexions finales; Références; Chapitre 8 La paternité : le rôle des hommes dans l'éducation des enfants en Afrique-Porter la deuxième moitié du ciel; Les pères absents; Pourquoi faut-il impliquer les hommes dans les soins aux enfants ? Que disent les enfants sur les pères ? |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910457622303321 |
| Washington, District of Columbia : , : Banque Mondiale, , 2011 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Child development in Africa : views from inside / / Robert Serpell, Kofi Marfo, editors
| Child development in Africa : views from inside / / Robert Serpell, Kofi Marfo, editors |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco : , : Jossey-Bass, , [2014] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (131 p.) |
| Disciplina | 362.70967 |
| Collana | New directions for child and adolescent development |
| Soggetto topico |
Child development - Africa
Child welfare - Africa |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 1-119-03996-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Child Development in Africa: Views From Inside; CONTENTS; 1 Some Long-Standing and Emerging Research Lines in Africa; Motivating Trends in African Developmental Psychology; Testing the Cross-Cultural Validity of Theories Developed "in the West," and the Search for Universals; Articulating the Contextual Relevance and Practical Usefulness of Developmental Psychology in Africa; Making Developmental Psychology Intelligible to Local Audiences; Challenges for Society and Field; Linguistic Hegemony and Its Effects on Research and Schooling; Schooling and the Marginalization of Indigenous Languages
The Challenge of Indigenizing the FieldPreview of Chapters in the Rest of This Volume; References; 2 Biomedical Risk, Psychosocial Influences, and Developmental Outcomes: Lessons From the Pediatric HIV Population in Africa; Biomedical Risk Factors for Poor Childhood Outcomes: Focus on HIV; Neurobehavioral Outcomes; Mental Health; Educational Outcomes; Uninfected Children of HIV-Infected Parents; The Clustering of Risk Factors; Poverty; Maternal Psychosocial Functioning; Orphanhood; Stigma; Future Directions; Refining Conceptual Models; Refining Methodology; Concluding Remarks; References 3 African Early Childhood Development Curriculum and Pedagogy for Turkana Nomadic Pastoralist Communities of KenyaOverview of Western Models of Early Childhood Education in Africa; Context and Curriculum Activities in Rural ECD Centers in Nomadic Pastoralist Communities; Theoretical Support for Consideration of Turkana Cultural Knowledge and Practices; Turkana Pastoralists' Children Everyday Cultural Knowledge and Learning Styles; Understanding Turkana Calendar in Early Childhood Curriculum; Pedagogical Value of Turkana Children's Indigenous Knowledge in ECD; Conclusion; References 4 Promoting Children's Sustainable Access to Early Schooling in Africa: Reflections on the Roles of Parents in Their Children's Early Childhood Care and EducationBackground to the Reflections; Home and School Literacy Practices Interface in Rural Zimbabwe Study; East Africa Quality in Early Learning (EAQEL) Study; Parent-Teacher Empowerment and Early Literacy Development Study; The Need to Invest in Parents' Empowerment; Recognizing Family Funds of Knowledge; Parents Creating Literacy-Rich Environments; Promoting Literacy Practices in Local Environments; Policy Recommendations; Conclusion References5 Design and Validation of Assessment Tests for Young Children in Zambia; Cross-Cultural Issues in Child Assessment; Common Approaches to Assessment Test Adaptation; Analysis of Instrument Design and Validation in Zambia; Panga Munthu Test (PMT); Zambia Child Assessment Tool (ZamCAT); Conclusions; References; 6 Some Growth Points in African Child Development Research; Responding to the Challenges of Generating an African Child Development Field; The Challenge of African Reflexivity; The Challenge of Contextual Diversity, Relevance, and Practical Importance The Challenge of Intelligibility to African Audiences |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910459836003321 |
| San Francisco : , : Jossey-Bass, , [2014] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||
Child development in Africa : views from inside / / Robert Serpell, Kofi Marfo, editors
| Child development in Africa : views from inside / / Robert Serpell, Kofi Marfo, editors |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco : , : Jossey-Bass, , [2014] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (131 p.) |
| Disciplina | 362.70967 |
| Collana | New directions for child and adolescent development |
| Soggetto topico |
Child development - Africa
Child welfare - Africa |
| ISBN |
1-119-03994-0
1-119-03996-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Child Development in Africa: Views From Inside; CONTENTS; 1 Some Long-Standing and Emerging Research Lines in Africa; Motivating Trends in African Developmental Psychology; Testing the Cross-Cultural Validity of Theories Developed "in the West," and the Search for Universals; Articulating the Contextual Relevance and Practical Usefulness of Developmental Psychology in Africa; Making Developmental Psychology Intelligible to Local Audiences; Challenges for Society and Field; Linguistic Hegemony and Its Effects on Research and Schooling; Schooling and the Marginalization of Indigenous Languages
The Challenge of Indigenizing the FieldPreview of Chapters in the Rest of This Volume; References; 2 Biomedical Risk, Psychosocial Influences, and Developmental Outcomes: Lessons From the Pediatric HIV Population in Africa; Biomedical Risk Factors for Poor Childhood Outcomes: Focus on HIV; Neurobehavioral Outcomes; Mental Health; Educational Outcomes; Uninfected Children of HIV-Infected Parents; The Clustering of Risk Factors; Poverty; Maternal Psychosocial Functioning; Orphanhood; Stigma; Future Directions; Refining Conceptual Models; Refining Methodology; Concluding Remarks; References 3 African Early Childhood Development Curriculum and Pedagogy for Turkana Nomadic Pastoralist Communities of KenyaOverview of Western Models of Early Childhood Education in Africa; Context and Curriculum Activities in Rural ECD Centers in Nomadic Pastoralist Communities; Theoretical Support for Consideration of Turkana Cultural Knowledge and Practices; Turkana Pastoralists' Children Everyday Cultural Knowledge and Learning Styles; Understanding Turkana Calendar in Early Childhood Curriculum; Pedagogical Value of Turkana Children's Indigenous Knowledge in ECD; Conclusion; References 4 Promoting Children's Sustainable Access to Early Schooling in Africa: Reflections on the Roles of Parents in Their Children's Early Childhood Care and EducationBackground to the Reflections; Home and School Literacy Practices Interface in Rural Zimbabwe Study; East Africa Quality in Early Learning (EAQEL) Study; Parent-Teacher Empowerment and Early Literacy Development Study; The Need to Invest in Parents' Empowerment; Recognizing Family Funds of Knowledge; Parents Creating Literacy-Rich Environments; Promoting Literacy Practices in Local Environments; Policy Recommendations; Conclusion References5 Design and Validation of Assessment Tests for Young Children in Zambia; Cross-Cultural Issues in Child Assessment; Common Approaches to Assessment Test Adaptation; Analysis of Instrument Design and Validation in Zambia; Panga Munthu Test (PMT); Zambia Child Assessment Tool (ZamCAT); Conclusions; References; 6 Some Growth Points in African Child Development Research; Responding to the Challenges of Generating an African Child Development Field; The Challenge of African Reflexivity; The Challenge of Contextual Diversity, Relevance, and Practical Importance The Challenge of Intelligibility to African Audiences |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910787400703321 |
| San Francisco : , : Jossey-Bass, , [2014] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||
Child development in Africa : views from inside / / Robert Serpell, Kofi Marfo, editors
| Child development in Africa : views from inside / / Robert Serpell, Kofi Marfo, editors |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco : , : Jossey-Bass, , [2014] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (131 p.) |
| Disciplina | 362.70967 |
| Collana | New directions for child and adolescent development |
| Soggetto topico |
Child development - Africa
Child welfare - Africa |
| ISBN |
1-119-03994-0
1-119-03996-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Child Development in Africa: Views From Inside; CONTENTS; 1 Some Long-Standing and Emerging Research Lines in Africa; Motivating Trends in African Developmental Psychology; Testing the Cross-Cultural Validity of Theories Developed "in the West," and the Search for Universals; Articulating the Contextual Relevance and Practical Usefulness of Developmental Psychology in Africa; Making Developmental Psychology Intelligible to Local Audiences; Challenges for Society and Field; Linguistic Hegemony and Its Effects on Research and Schooling; Schooling and the Marginalization of Indigenous Languages
The Challenge of Indigenizing the FieldPreview of Chapters in the Rest of This Volume; References; 2 Biomedical Risk, Psychosocial Influences, and Developmental Outcomes: Lessons From the Pediatric HIV Population in Africa; Biomedical Risk Factors for Poor Childhood Outcomes: Focus on HIV; Neurobehavioral Outcomes; Mental Health; Educational Outcomes; Uninfected Children of HIV-Infected Parents; The Clustering of Risk Factors; Poverty; Maternal Psychosocial Functioning; Orphanhood; Stigma; Future Directions; Refining Conceptual Models; Refining Methodology; Concluding Remarks; References 3 African Early Childhood Development Curriculum and Pedagogy for Turkana Nomadic Pastoralist Communities of KenyaOverview of Western Models of Early Childhood Education in Africa; Context and Curriculum Activities in Rural ECD Centers in Nomadic Pastoralist Communities; Theoretical Support for Consideration of Turkana Cultural Knowledge and Practices; Turkana Pastoralists' Children Everyday Cultural Knowledge and Learning Styles; Understanding Turkana Calendar in Early Childhood Curriculum; Pedagogical Value of Turkana Children's Indigenous Knowledge in ECD; Conclusion; References 4 Promoting Children's Sustainable Access to Early Schooling in Africa: Reflections on the Roles of Parents in Their Children's Early Childhood Care and EducationBackground to the Reflections; Home and School Literacy Practices Interface in Rural Zimbabwe Study; East Africa Quality in Early Learning (EAQEL) Study; Parent-Teacher Empowerment and Early Literacy Development Study; The Need to Invest in Parents' Empowerment; Recognizing Family Funds of Knowledge; Parents Creating Literacy-Rich Environments; Promoting Literacy Practices in Local Environments; Policy Recommendations; Conclusion References5 Design and Validation of Assessment Tests for Young Children in Zambia; Cross-Cultural Issues in Child Assessment; Common Approaches to Assessment Test Adaptation; Analysis of Instrument Design and Validation in Zambia; Panga Munthu Test (PMT); Zambia Child Assessment Tool (ZamCAT); Conclusions; References; 6 Some Growth Points in African Child Development Research; Responding to the Challenges of Generating an African Child Development Field; The Challenge of African Reflexivity; The Challenge of Contextual Diversity, Relevance, and Practical Importance The Challenge of Intelligibility to African Audiences |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910820879403321 |
| San Francisco : , : Jossey-Bass, , [2014] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||
L'avenir De L'afrique, Le Defi De L'afrique / Africa's Future, Africa's Challenge : Soins Et Developpement De La Petite Enfance En Afrique Subsaharienne / Early Childhood Care and Development in Sub-saharan Africa
| L'avenir De L'afrique, Le Defi De L'afrique / Africa's Future, Africa's Challenge : Soins Et Developpement De La Petite Enfance En Afrique Subsaharienne / Early Childhood Care and Development in Sub-saharan Africa |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C. : , : The World Bank, , 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (pages) ; cm |
| Disciplina | 362.70967 |
| Collana | Directions in Development |
| Soggetto topico | Child care - Africa, Sub-Saharan |
| ISBN |
1-283-27894-4
9786613278944 0-8213-8809-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | fre |
| Nota di contenuto |
Table des matières; Avant-propos; Remerciements; Contributeurs; Abbréviations; Introduction; Les enfants en Afrique subsaharienne; Les enfants en tant qu'entités sociales; Les enfants à l'ordre du jour en Afrique; Pourquoi ce livre?; Sections et chapitres; Notes; Références; SECTION 1 Contextes; Chapitre 1 La situation actuelle des jeunes enfants en Afrique subsaharienne; Les indices démontrent les conditions des enfants; La situation des enfants en Afrique subsaharienne est pire que dans d'autres régions du monde; Investir dans les jeunes enfants; Notes; Références
Chapitre 2 Positionner le développement de la petite enfance (DPE) sur le plan national : tendances dans certains pays africainsLes jeunes enfants en Afrique; Évolution de la politique de DPE; Liens entre les conventions internationales et régionales et les politiques de développement en Afrique; Politiques nationales du DPE : besoins et défis; Le processus d'élaboration de la politique; Conclusions et actions clés; Note; Références; Chapitre 3 Éducation et soins à la petite enfance en Afrique subsaharienne : Que faut-il faire pour atteindre les objectifs de millénaire pour le développement ? Peut-on atteindre les objectifs mondiaux pour la petite enfance ?Les arguments qui plaident en faveur des activités de SDPE en Afrique subsaharienne; Les implications de politiques pour atteindre les objectifs du DPE; Conclusion; Notes; Références; Chapitre 4 Développement du cerveau et DPE Plaidoyer pour l'investissement; L'aspect économique du DPE; L'Afrique aujourd'hui; Pourquoi le DPE?; Le développement et la fonction du cerveau : ce que dit la science; L'alphabétisation et la santé; Contourner le manque de développement pendant la petite enfance; Vulnérabilité et cognition Les avantages du DPE pour l'AfriqueConclusion; Notes; Références; Chapitre 5 Nouvelles menaces pour le développement de la petite enfance: les enfants touchés par le VIH/SIDA é; Le VIH/SIDA et les jeunes enfants: le problème; Pourquoi faut-il une réponse; Les jeunes enfants touchés par le VIH/SIDA : le chemin à suivre; Notes; Références; SECTION 2 Perspectives Sociohistoriques; Chapitre 6 Le DPE en Afrique: une perspective historique; Le DPE à l'époque coloniale; Le DPE autochtone dans une perspective historique Un modèle de DPE communautaire contemporain : Les établissements préscolaires Harambees du KenyaConclusion; Références; Chapitre 7 (In)Compréhension du DPE en Afrique : la force des justifications locales et mondiales; À qui profitent réellement tous ces programmes de DPE ?; Principes fondamentaux du DPE autochtones africain; Réflexions finales; Références; Chapitre 8 La paternité : le rôle des hommes dans l'éducation des enfants en Afrique-Porter la deuxième moitié du ciel; Les pères absents; Pourquoi faut-il impliquer les hommes dans les soins aux enfants ? Que disent les enfants sur les pères ? |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910781748003321 |
| Washington, D.C. : , : The World Bank, , 2011 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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L'avenir De L'afrique, Le Defi De L'afrique / Africa's Future, Africa's Challenge : Soins Et Developpement De La Petite Enfance En Afrique Subsaharienne / Early Childhood Care and Development in Sub-saharan Africa
| L'avenir De L'afrique, Le Defi De L'afrique / Africa's Future, Africa's Challenge : Soins Et Developpement De La Petite Enfance En Afrique Subsaharienne / Early Childhood Care and Development in Sub-saharan Africa |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C. : , : The World Bank, , 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (pages) ; cm |
| Disciplina | 362.70967 |
| Collana | Directions in Development |
| Soggetto topico | Child care - Africa, Sub-Saharan |
| ISBN |
1-283-27894-4
9786613278944 0-8213-8809-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | fre |
| Nota di contenuto |
Table des matières; Avant-propos; Remerciements; Contributeurs; Abbréviations; Introduction; Les enfants en Afrique subsaharienne; Les enfants en tant qu'entités sociales; Les enfants à l'ordre du jour en Afrique; Pourquoi ce livre?; Sections et chapitres; Notes; Références; SECTION 1 Contextes; Chapitre 1 La situation actuelle des jeunes enfants en Afrique subsaharienne; Les indices démontrent les conditions des enfants; La situation des enfants en Afrique subsaharienne est pire que dans d'autres régions du monde; Investir dans les jeunes enfants; Notes; Références
Chapitre 2 Positionner le développement de la petite enfance (DPE) sur le plan national : tendances dans certains pays africainsLes jeunes enfants en Afrique; Évolution de la politique de DPE; Liens entre les conventions internationales et régionales et les politiques de développement en Afrique; Politiques nationales du DPE : besoins et défis; Le processus d'élaboration de la politique; Conclusions et actions clés; Note; Références; Chapitre 3 Éducation et soins à la petite enfance en Afrique subsaharienne : Que faut-il faire pour atteindre les objectifs de millénaire pour le développement ? Peut-on atteindre les objectifs mondiaux pour la petite enfance ?Les arguments qui plaident en faveur des activités de SDPE en Afrique subsaharienne; Les implications de politiques pour atteindre les objectifs du DPE; Conclusion; Notes; Références; Chapitre 4 Développement du cerveau et DPE Plaidoyer pour l'investissement; L'aspect économique du DPE; L'Afrique aujourd'hui; Pourquoi le DPE?; Le développement et la fonction du cerveau : ce que dit la science; L'alphabétisation et la santé; Contourner le manque de développement pendant la petite enfance; Vulnérabilité et cognition Les avantages du DPE pour l'AfriqueConclusion; Notes; Références; Chapitre 5 Nouvelles menaces pour le développement de la petite enfance: les enfants touchés par le VIH/SIDA é; Le VIH/SIDA et les jeunes enfants: le problème; Pourquoi faut-il une réponse; Les jeunes enfants touchés par le VIH/SIDA : le chemin à suivre; Notes; Références; SECTION 2 Perspectives Sociohistoriques; Chapitre 6 Le DPE en Afrique: une perspective historique; Le DPE à l'époque coloniale; Le DPE autochtone dans une perspective historique Un modèle de DPE communautaire contemporain : Les établissements préscolaires Harambees du KenyaConclusion; Références; Chapitre 7 (In)Compréhension du DPE en Afrique : la force des justifications locales et mondiales; À qui profitent réellement tous ces programmes de DPE ?; Principes fondamentaux du DPE autochtones africain; Réflexions finales; Références; Chapitre 8 La paternité : le rôle des hommes dans l'éducation des enfants en Afrique-Porter la deuxième moitié du ciel; Les pères absents; Pourquoi faut-il impliquer les hommes dans les soins aux enfants ? Que disent les enfants sur les pères ? |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910812822903321 |
| Washington, D.C. : , : The World Bank, , 2011 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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