Indicators for early childhood development
OUTPUT TYPE: Research report- client
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2006
TITLE AUTHOR(S): A.Dawes, L.Biersteker, L.Louw
KEYWORDS: CHILD DEVELOPMENT, WELL-BEING (HEALTH)
Intranet: HSRC Library: shelf number 3857
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/6768
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/6768
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2006
TITLE AUTHOR(S): A.Dawes, L.Biersteker, L.Louw
KEYWORDS: CHILD DEVELOPMENT, WELL-BEING (HEALTH)
Intranet: HSRC Library: shelf number 3857
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/6768
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/6768
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Abstract
The report commences with a concise policy review followed by a review of literature pertinent to the development of early childhood development indicators. The research method is presented next, followed by the findings. The final section of the report presents recommendations for data collection and improvement of information systems within the Department of Social Services and Poverty Alleviation in particular. The inter-sectoral nature of ECD is also taken into account.-
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