CHILD DEVELOPMENT

Child Development and International Learning in Harsh Conditions

Abstract

In this study, the focus is to identify the impact of harsh conditions on the education and development of children in impoverished regions of countries such as Jamaica, Africa, Russia and America. The research identifies the developments such as physical, cognitive and socio-emotional skills of children aged between 7-12 years, which can be influenced due to the presence of harsh conditions. In addition, the research aims to identify harsh conditions such as poverty, violence, and crime that can cause a negative impact on the learning and development of children.

Table of Contents

Abstractii

Introduction1

Thesis Statement1

Aims and Objectives2

Research Method2

Discussion and Analysis3

Effects of Harsh Conditions on Development3

Lack of Initiative4

Need for Appropriate Environment for Education5

Disappointing Figures7

Other Factors8

Conclusion8

References10

Child Development and International Learning in Harsh Conditions

Introduction

Education has been a significant issue in countries such as Jamaica, Africa, Japan, and other region where conditions are harsh. In harsh and unfavorable conditions, education can face a number of challenges and issues pertaining to the development of children. Poor standards and quality of education can result in a negative impact on early education and children aged between 7-12 years. With respect to improving the conditions and quality of education, the ministries of education in countries such as Jamaica and Japan acknowledge that they need to work on the National Curriculum scheme for the reform and development of education in the medium term and long term. However, they also need to ensure that children get education under conditions, which are appropriate and acceptable (Abdi, 2006). The learning environment of schools needs to be clean, non-violent, and have facilities such as technologically advanced equipments like projectors and computers. In addition, there needs to be a focus on raising the standards of teachers and improving the quality of education in impoverished regions and achieving balanced development in the field of education. The achievement of balanced development in education largely depends on improving the quality of education and higher levels of teachers and infrastructure in schools located in impoverished regions.

Thesis Statement

There is a negative impact of harsh conditions such as poverty, violence, crime, and poor infrastructure on children's education and development.

Aims and Objectives

The research focuses on the following aims and objectives:

To determine the physical, cognitive and socio-emotional development of children in impoverished regions of countries such as Jamaica, Africa, Russia and America.

To determine the effects of harsh conditions on children and their education.

Research Method

The research method is based on secondary data accumulation. The data is pressed out from various journals, articles & books. Secondary research depicts information assembled by literature, broadcast media, publications, & other non-human origins. This type of research does not necessitate human fields. The research method used is qualitative. Qualitative research is practically more immanent than quantitative one. This research applied various methods of accumulating data which could be both primary as well as secondary. As already adverted, this study chooses the secondary method. This type of study is often less costly than quantitative studies & is exceedingly effectual in acquiring ...