For this assignment I reviewed several articles on the European Early Childhood Education Research Association (EECERA). The EECERA is a non-profit organization solely funded by its world-wide membership. They generate their own funding and revenue to ensure its independence, innovativeness, and radical attitude (www.eecera.org).
The first article, Researchers Crossing Borders, by Jin-Hee Lee. In this article the author examines educational practices and concepts across geographical areas. The author states " By crossing geographical, cultural, or disciplinary borders, we will be better able to reflect upon and learn more deeply about ourselves, and why we do what we do, through the expanded and diversified perspectives of why others do what they do" (Lee, J., p.271). The author also stated that they are concerned about concepts and ideologies from other cultures being too quickly adopted by other cultures without first considering and examining the cultural meanings and functions they represent. For me, this was a new insight. While we learn about diversity and cultural differences we often forget to examine this aspect when we get excited about and adopt new practices.
The EECER Journal allows researchers and practitioners to share experiences, discuss differences, and to learn more about our cultural meanings and differences.
In the other article, Let us Disagree, by Michel Vandenbroeck the author discusses the changing views on diversity from the 1950's to the present. "Today, the early years community is much more aware that equality and equity are not synonymous" (Vandenbroeck, M., p.165). He also states that we must challenge what is taken for granted, and we do this by disagreeing and we must acknowledge that our expertise is provisional and tentative.
The past articles on this website were very informative and reiterated that we all face the same challenges and the ways that we address these challenges is dependent on our cultures. By sharing our different views and cultures we can learn and grow from and with one another.
References
Lee, J.H., Researchers crossing borders, European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, Vol. 18, Issue 3, p.271-273.
Vandenbroech, M., Let us disagree, European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, Vol. 17, Iss. 2, p.165-170.
The first article, Researchers Crossing Borders, by Jin-Hee Lee. In this article the author examines educational practices and concepts across geographical areas. The author states " By crossing geographical, cultural, or disciplinary borders, we will be better able to reflect upon and learn more deeply about ourselves, and why we do what we do, through the expanded and diversified perspectives of why others do what they do" (Lee, J., p.271). The author also stated that they are concerned about concepts and ideologies from other cultures being too quickly adopted by other cultures without first considering and examining the cultural meanings and functions they represent. For me, this was a new insight. While we learn about diversity and cultural differences we often forget to examine this aspect when we get excited about and adopt new practices.
The EECER Journal allows researchers and practitioners to share experiences, discuss differences, and to learn more about our cultural meanings and differences.
In the other article, Let us Disagree, by Michel Vandenbroeck the author discusses the changing views on diversity from the 1950's to the present. "Today, the early years community is much more aware that equality and equity are not synonymous" (Vandenbroeck, M., p.165). He also states that we must challenge what is taken for granted, and we do this by disagreeing and we must acknowledge that our expertise is provisional and tentative.
The past articles on this website were very informative and reiterated that we all face the same challenges and the ways that we address these challenges is dependent on our cultures. By sharing our different views and cultures we can learn and grow from and with one another.
References
Lee, J.H., Researchers crossing borders, European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, Vol. 18, Issue 3, p.271-273.
Vandenbroech, M., Let us disagree, European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, Vol. 17, Iss. 2, p.165-170.
TMahaney, I chose to read your blog because I did not look at this particular website. I think it is important that they mention that equality and equity are not synonymous. Boy did we learn that lesson in week 8. Will check this website out. Thanks
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