Malaysia : stronger teachers, stronger children, stronger parents and stronger communities
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Abstract:
The author is Project Director of Persatuan Guru Tadika (PGT – Association of Kindergarten Teachers) in Malaysia. In this article, he reflects on the rationale for the organisation’s ‘Growing up stronger’ rural preschool project, discussing some of its key ideas and the challenges and concerns that stimulated them. PGT has been working
to develop a network of preschools for the children of the Tamil Indian workers on the rubber and palm oil plantations of Malaysia since 1988. Most of these plantations are remote from the big cities and, before PGT became involved, the workers had little contact with the outside world and therefore lacked information and news; had limited access to services; and had few facilities with which to support the healthy and holistic development of their children.
Authors:
Xavier, F.
Country:
Malaysia
Category:
Practice
End Page:
36
Serial number:
101
ISSN:
1387-9553
Journal:
Early Childhood Matters
Keywords:
education
,
children
,
rural development
Language:
eng
Organization:
Bernard van Leer Foundation
Year:
2003
Region:
Southeast Asia
Right:
© 2003 Bernard van Leer Foundation
Subject:
Education, Science and Technology
Start Page:
34
Title:
Malaysia : stronger teachers, stronger children, stronger parents and stronger communities