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Title: | Quality care and education through neurobiological research | Contributor(s): | Sims, Margaret (author) | Publication Date: | 2008 | Handle Link: | https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/6902 | Abstract: | Recent neurobiological findings have been used by many to argue for the importance of the early years, and the need for state governments to provide a range of early childhood and family services. Appropriate investment in quality programs in the early years is known to improve school achievement, participation in tertiary education, lifetime income, physical and mental health (including longevity), social skills and general wellbeing. As James Heckman's (2006) now famous graph demonstrates, investment in the early years produces a much greater return per dollar than investment in schooling or post-school programs. In fact, societies investing more in early childhood are found to have higher literacy and numeracy levels, a healthier population, and less disparity in outcomes between those on low and high incomes. | Publication Type: | Journal Article | Source of Publication: | Every Child, 14(2), p. 4-5 | Publisher: | Early Childhood Australia Inc | Place of Publication: | Australia | ISSN: | 1322-0659 | Fields of Research (FoR) 2008: | 130105 Primary Education (excl Maori) 170101 Biological Psychology (Neuropsychology, Psychopharmacology, Physiological Psychology) 150313 Quality Management |
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2008: | 970117 Expanding Knowledge in Psychology and Cognitive Sciences 930103 Learner Development 930101 Learner and Learning Achievement |
HERDC Category Description: | C3 Non-Refereed Article in a Professional Journal | Publisher/associated links: | http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/index2.php?option=com_content&do_pdf=1&id=1067 |
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Appears in Collections: | Journal Article School of Education |
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