International Research

The International website I chose is Early Childhood Australia: A Voice for Young Children http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/ •What are some of the current international research topics? Some of the current international research topics are best practices in early childhood education and fair, inclusive, quality education every child’s right; Early Childhood peak bodies welcome increased support for children with a disability. These topics seem to be universal because the same issues are being addressed in the United States as are in Australia and other countries. As research is being done on various ways to teach young children and the best way to provide the best learning experience for them. •What surprising facts/insights/new ideas about early childhood did you gain from exploring this international early childhood website? I was really surprised to learn that Australia also practices inclusion in the classroom. Many times other countries would consider children with language/behavior exceptionalities as second citizens and ignore their developmental needs. However, it seems as if Australia has researched and attempts to address this issue. “Where there are barriers to children accessing early education and care services we should be doing everything in our power to overcome them(NAEYC,2013).” •What other noteworthy information did you find on this website? Other noteworthy information I found on this website is that there is a discussion forum where questions are asked/answered and important information is shared.