| Description |
1 online resource (xvii, 68 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Series |
World Bank Study |
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World Bank Study
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| Contents |
Machine generated contents note: ch. 1 Introduction -- Context of Tonga -- Pacific Early Age Readiness and Learning Programme -- PEARL Pillars -- Tonga PEARL -- ch. 2 Importance of Measuring Early Childhood Development -- Early Childhood Development and School Readiness -- Measuring Early Childhood Development -- ch. 3 Steps in the Development of the Tongan Early Human Capability Index -- Why Develop a New Measure of Early Human Capability for Tonga? -- Consultations: What Does a "Solid/Strong" Tongan Child Look Like When Starting School? -- Step 1 First Consultations -- Step 2 Second Consultation/Face Validity -- Step 3 Pilot Test -- Step 4 Third Consultation to Finalize Instrument -- TeHCI -- Implementation of the Census -- ch. 4 Results -- Resultant Sample Description -- TeHCI Descriptive Results -- Social and Demographic Factors Affect Child Development -- Early Childhood Stimulation in the Home Positively Affects Child Development -- Preschool Services Positively Affect Child Development -- Geographical Mapping -- Data Dissemination -- ch. 5 Potential Future Use of the Early Human Capability Index in Tonga and Conclusions -- Exemplary Data Collection Process -- Conclusions |
| Summary |
Offers a comprehensive assessment of early child development across Tonga using the Tongan Early Human Capability Index instrument. The data has information on more than 6,600 children, ages three to five, living across 36 inhabited islands, and reported for 129 communities. On the basis of population figures from the Tongan census data collection provided by the Tonga Department of Statistics, 81 percent of three- to five-year-olds participated in the Tongan Early Human Capability Index. The report details the development of the instrument used to collect the child development data to ensure cultural validity and local relevance, while still capturing the fundamental aspects of child development that are consistent across countries and cultures. As well as the development of the instrument, other countries will also be interested in learning about h the method of data collection across a country with remote and isolated islands using an innovative partnership between health and education. Using existing systems and community governance structures, the data was not only collected but also disseminated back to communities to raise awareness and prompt community and government mobilization to support early child development. The process of developing and implementing the Tongan Early Human Capability Index across Tonga helped build national and district capacity, and is encouraging the establishment of community-based supports for children. Researchers, policy makers, and practitioners as well as advocates for the development and enhancement of systems to monitor early child development worldwide will find this publication highly significant |
| Notes |
"A World Bank study." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Resource, viewed February 9, 2017 |
| Subject |
Child development -- Tonga
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Child development -- Tonga -- Evaluation
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Early childhood education -- Tonga
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Early childhood education -- Tonga -- Evaluation
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Children's Studies.
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Child development
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Child development -- Evaluation
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Early childhood education
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Early childhood education -- Evaluation
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Tonga
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Vu, Binh Thanh
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| LC no. |
2017385326 |
| ISBN |
9781464810008 |
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1464810001 |
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