Pre-school education in the structure of European educational systems on the example of German-speaking countries Cover Image

Předškolní výchova ve struktuře evropských vzdělávacích systémů na příkladu německy mluvících zemí
Pre-school education in the structure of European educational systems on the example of German-speaking countries

Author(s): Barbora Loudová Stralczynská
Subject(s): Essay|Book Review |Scientific Life
Published by: Univerzita Karlova v Praze, Nakladatelství Karolinum
Keywords: pre-primary education; integration of the educational system; innovations; Germany; Austria; Switzerland; Belgium; Liechtenstein; Luxembourg

Summary/Abstract: The last decade has shown increasing trend towards integrating early childhood education into the education systems in Europe. Although the education systems are characterized by significant diversity, the growing convergence in the organization and content of preschool education in European countries can be noticed. This study outlines and compares national specifics in the preschool education in German-speaking countries in Europe and deals especially with current developments in the organization of early childhood education and new requirements on the teacher training. The paper illustrates the similarities and differences in objectives and functions of preschool education. Based on these characteristics, the tendency to include pre-school education in the educational systems is verified in the area of German-speaking countries in Europe.

  • Issue Year: 6/2012
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 69-80
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Czech