原著＜論文＞
イギリスにおける「保育の質」の保証
―保育環境評価スケール(ECERS-R)の位置づけに注目して―
2004 年 42 巻 2 号 p. 196-204
詳細
2004 年 42 巻 2 号 p. 196-204
The definition of "quality" in early childhood education and care depends on the background of the society which, in the case of the U.K., includes various kinds of people. Currently, the U.K. is experiencing a big surge in extension of services in early childhood education and care, after a long absence of the government's active intervention after World War II. The U.K. government sponsored a project called "Effective Provision of Pre-School Education" which used two early childhood environment rating scales to evaluate the quality of pre-school education. The usage of the rating scales indicates a high priority of assuring children's cognitive and social development in their later school life. The current U.K. government policy suggests the necessity of clear definition of quality of early childhood education and care in Japan.
