The Development of Early Childhood Education in Zambia

About this book

The Development of Early Childhood Education in Zambia by Agnes Mando Banda, PhD examines the growth and evolution of early childhood education within the Zambian context. The book is relevant to teachers, student educators, researchers, policymakers, school leaders and anyone interested in how learning before primary school has developed as an educational field. By focusing specifically on Zambia, it provides locally grounded material for understanding the institutions, ideas and priorities that have shaped early childhood education over time. The subject is important because the early years influence language, social development, readiness for school and later learning. The book can support teacher education, academic research and policy discussion by giving readers a framework for considering where early childhood provision has come from and how it continues to change. It is a useful reference for readers seeking Zambian rather than purely imported perspectives on early childhood education.