Evaluating and enhancing the quality of provision in early childhood intervention: exploring some european perspectives
- Autores: Chris Robertson, Wendy Messenger
- Localización: Exedra: Revista Científica, ISSN-e 1646-9526, Nº. Extra 1, 2010 (Ejemplar dedicado a: European perspectives on internationalization: sharing policies and good p ractices), págs. 159-174
- Idioma: portugués
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Resumen
This paper reflects on research undertaken by eight European partners involved in a Leonardo da Vinci funded project over a two year period, focusing on early childhood intervention. As part of the project, the partners investigated quality issues in the field, based on their professional expertise and experiences as practitioners and academics across the different European countries involved. The quality of provision for children and their families was explored and evaluated in terms of accessibility and reach of the services; effectiveness and sustainability of any intervention undertaken; training of professional involved in delivery; and overall impact against success criteria. The paper provides some insights into the range of existing policies and practices in the different European countries whilst reflecting on the existence and development of a shared conceptual framework between individual partners. The benefits, both intended and unintended, of such international cooperation are discussed as are the challenges for such projects in developing a greater shared understanding.
