Child Development and Education in the Twenty-First Century
This book provides an in-depth understanding of how children’s development at different stages of their lives interfaces with the kind of education and support they need at school and home. It examines closely how education, in turn, influences their deve
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Child Development and Education in the Twenty-First Century
Priti Joshi • Subir Shukla
Child Development and Education in the Twenty-First Century
Priti Joshi Lady Irwin College University of Delhi New Delhi, India
Subir Shukla Group Ignus New Delhi, India
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Preface
Across the world, we are witnessing momentous change – in ways of life, in how our economy and polity function and in how culture is evolving. More children are now in school than ever before. Yet there is also greater concern about children than there has ever been. In this rapidly evolving century, how can families everywhere nurture them best? With technology and a globalizing economy now invading every home and life, how may children grow up holding an equitable place and cultural identity in a society marked by hierarchy, diversity and their accompanying divides? In a world where it is increasingly difficult to predict the next few years, including the professions children may have to choose from (or create), how can education be adapted to the needs of the future? And with the Earth under threat from the destructive consequences of human action, how can children evolve a local yet global perspective that would help them play an effective role in preserving the planet? Questions such as these are troubling for anyone who gives thought to children’s present situation and possible future. Childhood is, of course, a delightful phase of life, with mu
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