Early Childhood Development Virtual University (ECDVU) Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): Developed and maintained by the University of Victoria, Canada, this virtual university is the international gateway for early childhood research worldwide. As I reviewed their website I was able to understand the wonderful work they do to educate and training in regards to child and young care, as they express in their mission. “The School of Child and Youth Care provides education, training, professional development and research for the care and support of children, youth, families and their communities. The work of the School of Child and Youth Care is grounded in the principles of inclusion, social justice and ethical practice”.
The University has 3 major goals:
One is to provide university level education in child and young care through the delivery of an inclusive curriculum that address the cultural competencies, knowledge, skills, and self awareness/development necessary for child and youth care professionals to meet the highest standards of professional practice. They undertake innovative theoretical, empirical and applied research that represents diverse populations, contexts, histories, epistemologies, knowledge and experiences. Last of all and perhaps one of the most important goals in the importance they give to motivating leadership in the area of social advocacy, education, research and professional development while supporting the initiative of others in enhancing services, public policies, and the evolution of the field and the promotion of social justice.
Among the valuable information they offer in their website it was great to see how they encourage employment opportunities to these students that are graduating. How they value the importance of equity opportunities and fairness among the applicants. Encouraging applications from women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, aboriginal peoples, people of all sexual orientations and genders, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of the University.
Other noteworthy information that I was able to find in the website was various ways information, questions and live conversation could be made with people interested in their program such as, FACEBOOK, Flickr, Twitter, and YouTube. Which are great ways to reach a bigger number of people interested.
Was there a specific research topic that caught your attention when you were looking through them? I found so many that parallel some of the research being done all over the world and I am interested to know if they will all find similar results.
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