Informal community-based early childhood development as a focus for urban public theology in South Africa

This article highlights important dimensions of public theology and shows how the identified dimensions are relevant to the specific situation of informal early childhood development (ECD) facilities in a South African urban setting. The article considers the contributions and challenges of informal...

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Autori: Walt, J. P.van der (Autore) ; Swart, Ignatius 1965- (Autore) ; Beer, Stephan de (Autore)
Tipo di documento: Elettronico Articolo
Lingua:Inglese
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Pubblicazione: 2014
In: HTS teologiese studies
Anno: 2014, Volume: 70, Fascicolo: 3
Altre parole chiave:B Grassroots Communities
B South Africa
B Socio-Cutural Discourses
B Early Childhood Development
B Urban Public Theology
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Riepilogo:This article highlights important dimensions of public theology and shows how the identified dimensions are relevant to the specific situation of informal early childhood development (ECD) facilities in a South African urban setting. The article considers the contributions and challenges of informal community-based ECD on the basis of research conducted in the Rustenburg/Phokeng area of the North West province of South Africa. It critically discusses the sociocultural discourses and legislation regulating ECD centres, by focusing on the constraints put on informal ECD service providers. It concludes by considering ways in which urban public theology should act to serve, strengthen and advocate this vitally important, yet informal, sector.
ISSN:2072-8050
Comprende:Enthalten in: HTS teologiese studies
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.4102/hts.v70i3.2769