The investigation of actual situation of ECCE in Asian developing countries and formation of network for international cooperation

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The purpose of this study is to investigate the actual situation of Early Childhood Care and Education in Asian developing countries and make a good relationship with ECCE specialists in each country for the future development of international cooperation. In December 2006, we invited the three professors of the department of ECCE in Hanoi Teacher's University to Ochanomizu University. During this two week's interchange, we shared the rare opportunity to compare the theory and practice of ECCE in both countries. First, we guided them to the kindergartens and the nurseries which realized the ideal of Child-Centered Education. We discussed the advantages/disadvantages when they apply that Japanese method to their practices. It helped them to make clear the things how to prevent the children's right and improve the quality of ECCE. Second, we introduced the latest academic issues related to ECCE-developmental psychology, brain science, international nutrition, family sociology, children's culture, etc. Through these lectures, they can abundant their knowledge and experience in Child Study and can widen their viewpoint of teacher training curriculum. Third, we planed the symposium which Dr.Thai, the director of Hanoi Teacher's University, presented their results of uniformities of kindergarten and nurseries in Vietnam. It contributed Japanese scholars and government staff to reexamine the best way of holistic approach to ECCE.