Early Childhood Education Policy: A Qualitative Research based on the Implementation of Strategies During the Civil War in Myanmar
Authors:Mai Jacinta
Open Access
Journal Type:Research Article
Subject:Education
Subject Field:Education Journal
Volume:95, Issue: 1, February, 2022
Publish Date:22 February 2022 7:00 pm
Pages:343-353
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Abstract
Every child has the right to study. It is the responsibility of society to create the opportunity to learn. Early Childhood Education develops a child's social, emotional, cognitive, and physical needs, shaping a firm foundation of wellbeing and lifelong learning. This study assesses in early childhood education how the new strategies and approaches are implemented during the current civil war in Myanmar. The sample size was 20 teachers selected from 5 regions (three regions freed war zone and two regions from the war zone). Questionaries, interviews, and observation were used as research instruction. The study finds out that the challenges that the educators encounter, the implementation of new strategies that respond to the needs of the student, and the effect of the approaches that continue to progress the development of early childhood despite the chaos and tragedies caused by the civil war.