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Influences That Have Shaped Early Childhood Curriculum in Australia    3
INFLUENCES THAT HAVE SHAPED EARLY CHILDHOOD CURRICULUM IN AUSTRALIA
Table of Contents
Introduction    3
Historical Influences and Their Impact    3
The era of 1600s    4
The era of 1700s    4
The era of 1800s    4
The Progressive Era of 19th and 20th Century    5
Influence of Educational Thinkers in 20th Century    6
Political and Economic Influences and Their Impact    7
Social and Cultural Influences and Their Impact    9
The Early Childhood Pedagogy    10
Conclusion    12
References    14
Introduction
Australia's early childhood education is discretionary and is conveyed to kids in an assortment of settings, going from childcare focuses and the preschools in one year time before the full-time tutoring. In Australia, a body called Australia Children's Education, and Care Quality Authority is commanded in giving public administration by the advancement of value improvement in childhood education. In 2008 all Australian governments made a responsibility that by 2013 all kids in a year before joining full-time school should go to a quality childhood education supervised by youth instructors who should be holders of a degree in both private and public preschools. This paper will exhaustively talk about the historical, political, social, cultural, and economic impacts that have helped shape child care and schooling in Australia. Additionally, of concern will be the effect of the impacts in everyday view and use of childhood pedagogy and hypothetical knowledge.
Historical Influences and Their Impact
The backdrop of early childhood care and education has evolved over time. The aspect has been vehemently influenced by several theories understandings frameworks and approaches that have been developed over time to explore the context of childhood care and education. The historical influences on childhood care and education in Australia greatly depends on the fact how children have been viewed, treated and educated. This aspect of the treatment with the children has an effective association with the histories of social welfare, cultural movement’s, religion and politics that effectively influence the curriculum of early childhood education in Australia. It is significant to understand the educational history which has got an important contribution towards the present aspects of education and will also help to nurture the future prospects in early childhood curriculum.
The divergence in pedagogy throughout the history has been contemplated with the beliefs that have shaped the field of early childhood education throughout the history. The effective areas that have influenced the pedagogy and the curriculum of the early childhood education were the view of the child, the role of the families, educational practices and programs, impact of socioeconomic status and social influences and custodial care or education.
The era of 1600s
In 1600 the children were viewed as little adults and there was no effective valuation to education in the early childhood. Role of family was the only aspect that determined the educational context.
The era of 1700s
In 1700s children were romantically viewed and they were best educated in rural settings. Learning composed of experiences from natural aspects. The rule of home and mothers enhanced in shaping the personality and the family is very eager to develop the children.
The era of 1800s
In 1800s too children were romantically viewed and if that's where made that gave importance to the moral upbringing of the children. The early childhood education mainly focused on the development of the personality of a child which will eventually develop the child into an individual. Education programs upheld that academic education should not be given before the age of 6 years. Role of families in early childhood education begin to get crucial and this aspect was largely depended on the socioeconomic status of the family.
The Progressive Era of 19th and 20th Century
In 20th century a new progressive era emerged that vehemently influenced the education. It was a synthesis of old ideas and new discoveries. Education leaders around the world were significant theoretical aspects education and requirements early child care. This significantly influences the curriculum of childhood education in Australia. One of the significant figures during this time was John Dewy. He was one of the most influential contemporary educators who had made a great contribution in the field of childhood education. He valued the psychological and social dimensions which influenced the development of a child and believed that education should follow a curriculum that vehemently leads to a cognitive development in a child.
The educational aspect and curriculum was greatly influenced by three points of John Dewy in this progressive era which was experience with authentic materials, meaningful to the students and curriculums should be based on problem solving activities. This influenced the learning environments which were expected to raise children as independent thinkers. Further, the concept of kindergarten and nursery also influenced the educational context in this progressive era.
By the 1890s compelling educational masterminds, any semblance of Froebel in Europe and the United States of America were influencing Australia. The Early Childhood Education and Care in Australia was spearheaded by ladies like Maybanke Anderson in Wales and Lillian Lissa in South Australia (Baak, 2019). When they were spearheading it Australia had not many Kindergartens that is youngster cares which were charging expenses for the assistance they were offering and were usually connected to the non-public schools for the well-off families' children and girls, disadvantaging the kids from helpless networks and families.
The kids from the affluent families were as of now in age being sent to school going with their more seasoned kin, despite the fact that they did not offer classes for them. Albeit a large number of individuals will consider this to be an awful attribute, it was essential to forming asphalt for the presentation of this instruction (Lunn Brownlee, Ferguson & Ryan, 2017).
Influence of Educational Thinkers in 20th Century
A significant note that has to be mentioned in this context is the contribution of the influential thinkers of twentieth century that vehemently had a impact on the curriculum of childhood education. These educational researchers propounded some of the greatest theories in the field of education which has been extensively considered while framing the early childhood education curriculum. The psychological studies of these educational thinkers and their theoretical development greatly influenced the educational practices and curriculum in the educational institutions.
Erik Erikson's theory of psychological development guided the educationist to develop...