Early childhood education and care for the Hungarian national minority in Vojvodina, Serbia
| Autor: | Judit Raffai, Eva Mikuska |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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Early childhood education
Economic growth education.field_of_study Minority group Cultural identity LB1139 05 social sciences Population Ethnic group 050301 education HN D901 Education Political science Developmental and Educational Psychology 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Social inequality Early childhood Minority rights LA education 0503 education 050104 developmental & child psychology |
| ISSN: | 1472-4421 |
| Popis: | Vojvodina is one of the most ethnically diverse regions in Europe where, according to the latest census in 2011, Hungarians are the largest non-Serb national minority group. In recent decades, this northern province of Serbia has faced continuous depopulation, forcing schools and nurseries to face an uncertain future. We argue that despite the decreasing population in general, the nature of Serbia’s minority rights regime currently produces social inequality, as policies that seek harmony by accepting ethnic separation may give rise to future conflict. In these challenging times, we focus on the political culture that is currently functioning in Serbia, in which the Hungarian national minority is (re)positioning itself to secure its own identity. In this paper, we will cover the history and function of the nurseries (bolcsőde) and kindergartens (ovoda) of the Hungarian national minority in Serbia. We will cover the early years curriculum and qualification requirements of the early childhood workforce. Furthermore, we will explain the influence of educational and cultural traditions and values through early childhood education and care (ECEC), giving specific attention to the usage of the native language that is fundamental to cultural identity. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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