The experience of developing early childhood learning goals and outcomes in the Caribbean and the implications for curriculum development and implementation

International Journal of Early Years Education

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 17-29

  Williams, Sian ^a   Charles, Leon ^b  

^a Early Childhood Development Consultant   (Jamaica)

^b Development Consultant   (Grenada)

Author keywords

Caribbean; Early childhood curriculum; Learning outcomes

Indexed keywords

EID: 79955662324     PISSN: 09669760     EISSN: 14698463     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09669760801892359     Document Type: Article

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