Sharing Web Resources
Greetings follow colleagues; I am really impressed with the
website http://www.waece.org/index.php. This
particular website is full of so much information, I honestly believe that to
cover all the material this website offers would take at least six months to a
year (either that or I am just plain slow). What I also love about this website
is that no matter what blog assignment we are given, I have been able to find
very interesting up-to-date data concerning early childhood development, for
example, the article "Investing in improving child has a 10% annual return."
James Heckman, Nobel Laureate in Economics.
This particular article is in line with week 4 discussions, as
well the blog assignment. In this particular article Dr. Heckman was interviewed
by, “Workshop organized by MOVE Research Center, a consortium of the Generalist
de Cataclunya and the UAB, directed by Professor Salvador Barbara.” (MOVE,
Reach Center, Para 1), the panel directed five of the most hot-topic questions
concerning childhood development. Mr.
Hackman was asked his professional opinions on the following: “inequality”; the “influenced by genetics?” what is the contribution of the family in the future the
capabilities and behavior of; “How, if any, will the economy affect the young child’s future?” and
“Are there any gains for those who invest in early childhood?”(Para 1-6).
According to Mr. Hackman,
1.
“Research shows that the family
plays a very important role in the origins of poverty, and inequality has a
huge family component. We are beginning
to understand what is the contribution of the family in the future the
capabilities and behavior of children and through what mechanisms influence
plays.” (Hackman, Para 2).
2.
According to Hackman (nd, Para
3) a child has a 50% chance of inheriting his or her parent’s gene, however,
the other 50% comes from a variety of non-related parental genes.” ( (Hackman nd, Para 3)
3.
Mr. Hackman’s response to
weather economics make a big difference in the success of the family union, is
that the most important part of a family union is parenting, not economics”
(nd, Para 4)
4.
“The status of the economy can
affect the development of young children; the lack of; whatever the lack may
be; will oftentimes create a great deal
of stress within a family union.” According to Hackman, (nd, Para 5) certain
stressors that could, and oftentimes does cause early childhood developmental
interference.” (Hackman, nd, Para 5).
5.
According to Hackman (nd, Para
6) those who invest in early childhood development are sure to have a gainful
outcome? (Nd, Para 6).
I found Mr.
Hackman’s responses acceptable, I agree with him, however, I was somewhat
surprise to know that in his professional opinion that being poor was not an
automatic pathway to failure, and nor is being rich a guarantee to a successful
outcome. I totally agree.
References:
Heckman, J.,
(2012) Investing in improving child has a
10% annual return." Nobel Laureate in Economics
http://www.waece.org/index.php
Spain
OMEP Comité Nacional Español
World Association of Early Childhood Educators
Juan Sanchez
Email: jsm@waece.orgex.php.
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