HED2601 QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE ANSWERS

Reasons for learning about the history of your profession: correct answers SUPPORT: learning about philosophers and theorists who have influenced our thinking may validate or negate your own thinking. You will appreciate traditional thinking and broaden your horizons to explore other viewpoints such as Africanization, which means the infusing of the African culture and indigenous knowledge into teaching INSPIRATION: understanding how our history has influenced our current status quo, what methods might effective and how a history includes religion, politics and economic pressure, all inform the decisions that are taken that influence a particular profession as Foundation Phase teaching IDENTITY AND COMMITMENT: understanding the history of ECE means being aware of the need for cultural sensitivity, knowing when to be cautious about universal ideas, understanding your own bias and committing to contribute to enhance the education and development of young children *In essence, by engaging with the history of your profession you are shaping what identity you adopt, reflecting on how you will practice and appreciate the importance of the privilege of developing young children's foundational knowledge BEGINNING OF ECE correct answers Meaning of ECD: * Refers to the physical, cognitive, linguistic, and socio-emotional development of a child from the prenatal stage up to age of eight years * Refers to a comprehensive approach to policies and programmed for children from birth to nine years of age with the active participation of their parents and caregivers. Its purpose is to protect the child's rights to develop his/her full cognitive, emotional, social and physical potential Needs of child involves: correct answers 1. Care which includes aspects like protection safety health, wellbeing and nutrition 2. Education which takes into account early learning, early stimulation and emergent learning 3. Development, this refers to the growth and changes that children go through emotionally, physically, socially and cognitively BENEFITS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION correct answers 1. Lays the foundation for future growth and learning 2. Reduces failure rates in education 3. Provides readiness for formal schooling 4. Improved education outcomes and results 5. Allows women to be employed and to participate in the labor market 6. Contributes to an individual's employability 7. Reduces the crime rates as some people complete their education and find employment 8. Provides better economic opportunities for the poorest of the poor and reduces inequality 9. Ensures care of children in situations where there is a demand for workers and women must join the workforce to meet