The Socio-Cultural Context: Vygotskian Perspective to Early Childhood Education

Name of Author : Samrah Khan

Abstract: The present study was conducted to study the impacts of integration of this approach in the ECCE programmes of different kinds of setups and to check its effectiveness on the learning outcomes of the children. The results were analysed after interviews of teachers, parents, heads, classroom and school observations etc. Results indicated that majority of teachers untrained for teaching young kids. The curriculum focuses mainly on rote learning and written languages. English is the key for assessment of learning outcomes. Play which is psychologically and developmentally the most important factor of learning for young kids has no or very less importance in the ECCE programmes. The shortage of resources and the large student- teacher ratio is another barrier for learning. Professionally trained and dedicated teachers will definitely bring up the skilled, interactive, healthy and happy kids which will ultimately lead to a developed and prosperous society.

Keywords : Socio-Cultural, Early Childhood Education

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