Cultural context, Care and Education of Young Children in India

1. Cultural context, Care and
Education of Young Children in
India
Nandita Chaudhary, Ph. D
University of Delhi,
India

2. Tere! Tere hommikust!
!
Hello and Good Morning!

3. Culture

4. Education

6. Care

7. Cultural difference and history

9. Country, culture and childhood

10. India: Country

11. India: History

12. India: Culture

13. Family life in India

14. Childhood in India

15. Mamta

16. Mamta: A mother’s love

17. Childhood in India (continued)

18. Childhood in India (continued)

19. Socialisation for competence

20. Care and Education of the Young
Child

21. Some scenes

22. Two illustrations

23. Contexts of care

24. Distribution of families by context of
care (N=58)
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5
10
15
20
25
30
One by One Many by One One by Many Many by Many

25. One child, one adult

26. Many children one adult

27. Many children one adult

28. Many children many adults

29. Many children by many adults

30. Video: A Pinch of Salt

31. Care of children by children

32. Recent challenges to Indian society

33. Cultural psychology and meaning-
making (Valsiner, 2008)

34. In conclusion: Considering
humanity

45. Aitäh!
Thank you!