Intro Flashcards
What’s the definition of TASKA?
Taman Asuhan [Nurture Park] Kanak-Kanak (birth to 4 years)
What’s the definition of TADIKA?
Taman Didikan [Education Park] Kanak-Kanak (4 to 6 years)
What’s the focus of TASKA?
Childcare centers or nurseries that provide a safe and nurturing environment where children can develop physically, emotionally, and socially under supervision of qualified caregivers
What’s the focus of TADIKA?
Kindergarten or pre-schools that focus on early education to prepare them for primary school. Emphasising early learning in language, mathematics, and developing social skills through structured lessons and play
What age group does TASKA focus on?
Birth to 4 years old
What age group does TADIKA focus on?
4 years to 6 years old
What curriculum guides TASKA?
PERMATA curriculum
What curriculum guides TADIKA?
Kurikulum Standard Prasekolah Kebangsaan (KSPK)
Who’s in charge of regulation for TASKA?
Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development in Malaysia (JKM)
Who’s in charge of regulation for TADIKA?
Ministry of Education in Malaysia
What are the focus of the activities in TASKA?
Designed to stimulate early development, including motor skills, social interactions, and basic cognitive abilities
What are the focus of the activities in TADIKA?
They’re more structured. Including group activities, early science and mathematics concepts, language arts and social studies, aiming to stimulate curiosity and a love for learning
Why’s effective leadership in early years settings important?
It’s essential for creating nurturing, stimulating and inclusive environments where children can thrive, educators can excel, and families feel confident in the care and education provided to their children
What’s John Locke’s ‘tabula rasa’ theory?
It suggested that children are born without innate knowledge and that education should imprint knowledge onto their minds; children’s minds are a blank slate
Who founded the first kindergarten and when?
A German educator Friedrich Froebel founded the first kindergarten in 1837