In Search of the Rainbow: Pathways to Quality in Large-Scale Programmes for Young Disadvantaged Children
Open Research Online (The Open University)Published 1 January 1996
Martin Woodhead
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Development experts have searched for universal definitions and standards of quality. But quality is contextual. Using examples from several countries, this book argues that sensitivity to diversity and to one's own preconceptions should be key elements informing all early childhood work.
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