Early Childhood Education in the 21st Century Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Early Childhood Education (ICECE 2018), November 7, 2018, Bandung, Indonesia

Providing a selection of papers presented at ICECE 2018, a biennial conference organised by the Early Childhood Education Program, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia. The conference’s general theme was "Finding Alternative Approaches, Theories, Frameworks, and Practices of Early Childhood Education in the 21th Century."Distinct from other periods of time, the 21st century is characterised by so much knowledge -easy to access but hard to grasp, borderless and hyper-connected society mediated by the internet, high competitiveness -not only within a country but across countries, high mobility, and widening economic discrepancy as neoliberalism has strengthened its influence on every sector of human life. The children of today will face many things that have not yet been invented or discovered, sometimes beyond expectations. Scholars and teachers of early childhood education need to be aware of these astonishing changes. The way children and childhood are seen cannot stay the same, and so does the way children of this century are educated. The conference opened a discussion about finding alternative approaches, theories, and best practices of early childhood education for a rapidly changing and globalised society.

1. Philosophical and critical issues in early childhood educationPedagogical hybridity: Practicing within a postcolonial third space in early childhood classrooms as well as in teacher education classroomsA. GuptaUsing philosophy to (re)value, (re)conceptualise and (re)vitalise ECE theory and practiceS. ArndtFrom global policy to everyday preschool practiceB. PupalaBeyond an Economic Model: Bringing Social Justice into Early Childhood EducationV. AdrianyTracing the silence? An essay on the world bank and discourses on women in the early childhood education and development projectsY. PangastutiThe legacy of colonialism within child-centeredness in IndonesiaA. P. Humara Baiin & V. AdrianyOptimalization of moral education for early childhood according to Abdullah Nashih UlwanM. N. FairuzillahThe value of childrenM. Amanah & E. Kurniati2. Child developmentThe impact of using gadgets on early childhoodF. R. Intan & Y. RachmawatiThe phenomenon of peer rejection in early childhood R. Erika & A. ListianaSibling rivalry in early childhoodT. Rahmatika & RudiyantoThe use of audio-visual toward responsibilities development on children aged 5-6 years oldE. Juherna & N. CahyatiTeachers’ roles in ZPD-based sociodramatic play for children’s prosocial behaviours developmentE. Afiati, U. Suherman & NurhudayaAn analysis of children’s social behaviour through playing blocks (enhancing children’s social behavior through playing blocks)M. Karmila & PurwadiKaulinan barudak: The role of traditional games in developing motoric skills of young childrenS. Hidayat, L. Nur, & Y. SuryanaShaping healthy eating behavior in childrenS. N. Fadhila, Rohita, & Nurfadilah3. Learning in early childhood educationMathematics and children’s construction in early childhood educationM. Novianty, D. Suryadi, S. Fatimah, & V. AdrianyThe perception of kindergarten teacher: Socio-emotional skill as an important aspect of school readinessS. R. Masfufah, Rudiyanto, & A. ListianaLogical mathematical intelligence for preschool childrenAtiasih & H. DjoehaeniDeveloping problem-solving skill using project based learningO. Setiasih, N. F Romadona, E. Syaodih, & S. M. WesthisiThe effectiveness of inquiry-discovery learning and games on mathematical skillsR. Mariyana, M. C. Handini, & M. Akbar Teacher strategy informing discipline on pre-school children in kendari kuncup pertiwi kindergartenSalwiah & AsmuddinHow nonverbal communication’s psychoeducation program for teacher can improve a preschool’s prosocial behavior?A. I. M. Razak, A. Mulyanto, & H. S. MuchtarTeacher’s creativity in learning process for early childhood: a literature reviewR. F. Azizah & Rudiyanto4. Gender and multiculturalism in early childhood educationLeadership in early childhood: gender and age intersectionalityF. Ulfah, H. Yulindrasari, & V. AdrianyGendering children through songsM. T. R. Gunawan, V. Adriany, & H. YulindrasariToxic masculinity in sexual violence against children in Indonesia: From a feminist poin of viewR. Haristi & V. AdrianyPlay and construction of masculinityS. N. Mutiara, H. Yulindrasari, & V. AdrianySpace and gender: playing in early childhood educationS. Ramdaeni, V. Adriany, & H. YulindrasariMulticulturalism knowledge construction of kindergarten teachers in IndonesiaG. A. Putri & E. KurniatiRe-conzeptualization of character values in multicultural educationN. A. Rosfalia & V. AdrianyMulticulturalism in early childhood education: literature reviewR. O. Marisa & V. Adriany5. Teaching and Eco-literacy in early childhood educationThe implementation of scientific approach in early childhood curriculumS. Wahyuni & H. DjoehaeniEffective communication in child-friendly schoolsH. Djoehaeni, M. Agustin, A. D. Gustiana, & N. KamarubianiCharacter education: Perspectives of early childhood teacher’s on teaching problemIrawaty, S. R Abu bakar, & DamawatiEnhancing children’s ecological literacy skill through traditional games: an overview from indonesian kindergartensE. Silawati, D. N. Muliasari, & W. AnanthiaThe identification of eco-literacy practices in early childhood educationI. Anggraeni & B. ZamanCriticizing the phenomenon of Shark exploitations using critical literacy approach in Primary SchoolsI. Rengganis, T. Ibrahim, M. Damayanti, & W. M. Juwita6. Child’s Rights and Special Early Childhood EducationBurnout in special needs teachers in kindergartenA. Wulandari & H. DjoehaeniThe number recognition in early childhood with hearing impairment by means of modified traditional Hopscotch (Sondah)J. S. Dwijantie & E. KurniatiThe phenomenon of early marriageT. Firdayani & Y. RachmawatiBeyond the ‘limited desk’ to the better world for children; An autoethnography approach of a Korean ECE consultant in IndonesiaE. J. WonAnalysis of scientific approach in children creativity development with autism spectrum disorders at ECE Akramunas Institution, PekanbaruY. Novitasari, S. Fadillah, & HidjanahLearning difficulties in children with ambidexterityA. R. Pudyaningtyas & M. S. WulandariParents acceptance of children with special needs: A literature reviewR. D. Harefa & E. Kurniati7. Early childhood centre management and teachers’ professionalismThe perspectives of kindergarten teachers on the demands of teacher professionalism in rural areasM. Nur & Y. RachmawatiThe problematic implementations of early childhood educationO. Komar & D. Y. LutfiansyachTeachers' knowledge about the assessment of child development in the Jabodetabek regionS. Hartati & N. PratiwiCharacter-based school culture and climate management in kindergartenA. N. Hidayat, Ocih Setiasih, & V. L. AyundhariCompetency-based selection for caregivers in daycareW. Cahyaningtias & M. AgustinTeacher pedagogical competence to support the 21 st Century skillsAkbari & RudiyantoPersonal competences of early childhood education teachersI. Risna & O. SetiasihThe early childhood teachers voice for excellence in teaching practiceL. Fridani, N. Gandasari, W. WidiastutiThe roles of leadership in kindergartenI. Prajaswari & V. Adriany8. Parents’ involvement and partnership in early childhood educationRethinking parental support system in daycare to improve cognitive development of early childhoodAlfiasari, S. S. Zainuddin, & N. M. SuriantiThe role of family in improving subjective well-being children with ADHDI. I. Hapsari, A. Iskandarsyah, P. Joefiani, & J. R. SiregarEffective partnership between school, family, and society in early childhood educationL. Halimah, S. Y. Margaretha, & R. RoniThe impact of old style versus new style parenting on early childhood developmentT. Rachmi & D. R. AnggrainiParents' perspectives toward home literacy environment and relationship to the impact of early literacy and interest in early childhoodN. Karimah & B. ZamanThe correlation between parenting and cognitive development of preschoolers in low income familiesH. Sofyan & ElmanoraThe relationship between parental communication and children’s interpersonal intelligence towards their conflict resolution in the kindergaten of Aisiyah Butsanul Atfhal Magelang cityN. Rahmah & P. Y. FauziyahOrganization does better: Family resilience strategy through women's organizational social movementS. Komariah, Wilodati, & F. N. AsyahiddaParenting next: How to break the risk of digital era on childrenE. Malihah & F. N. Asyahidda

Dr. Hani Yulindrasari received her Bachelor degree in Psychology (2002) from Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia, a Master degree in Gender and Development (2006) and a PhD in Gender Studies (2017) from the University of Melbourne, Australia. Her research interest is gender research in education and family settings. Her recent publication is "Trapped in the reform": Kindergarten teachers’ experiences of teacher professionalisation in Buleleng, Indonesia. Policy Future in Education, DOI: 10.1177/1478210317736206, co-authored with Putu Rahayu Ujianti.Dr. Vina Adriany is a senior lecturer of Early Childhood Education (ECE) at the Department of Early Childhood Education, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia. Her research focuses on the issues of gender and social justice in early childhood education. She has published a number of peer reviewed articles and books chapters on the topic. She has also been invited as visiting lecturer in Sutan Qaboos University, Oman; Gothenburg University; and University West, Sweden. She was a guest editor for Policy Future in Education (PFIE) Special Edition on Neoliberalism and Practices of ECE in Asia. Currently, she is an editorial board member for PFIE.Dr. Yeni Rahmawati is a senior lecturer in the Department of Early Childhood Education, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia. She obtained her PhD in Education from National Dong Hwa University,Taiwan. Her research interest focuses on the issue of parenting, multicultural in early childhood education as well as ethno-pedagogy. She has published articles in peer review journals on these topics.Dr. Fonny Hutagalung received a Doctoral degree in Psychology (2011) from the National University of Malaysia. She is former Headof theDepartment of Educational Psychology and Counselling. Her research interest are Psychological Testing, Cognitive Psychology in Early Childhood, Human Resources Development, Psychodiagnostic and Behavior Analysis. Her most recent books, published in 2017, are "Research in Early Childhood in Bahasa Malaysia" by the University Malaya Press Publisher and "Social Interactions and Networking in Cyber Society" with Springer. She also actively publishes research articles in Scopus Journals and Proceedings.Sarita Gálvez (Chile) is an educator, physiotherapist and PhD candidate in Education at Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. She is interested in exploring embodied learning from a post-anthropocentric perspective. Her current research methods have emerged from the intersection between Andean epistemologies and Feminist Materialisms. Her recent publication is "MARAÑAS CUERPOS/SILLAS/NEOLIBERALISMO EN LA EDUCACIÓN INICIAL DE CHILE POST-PINOCHET" (Entanglements chairs/bodies/neoliberalism in post-Pinochet Chilean early childhood education), published in Infancia, Educación y Aprendizaje (IEYA), http://dx.doi.org/10.22370/ieya.2017.3.1.677.Dr. Ade Gafar Abdullah is an associate professor at the Department of Electrical Engineering Education at Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (UPI). He is currently serving as the Head of Technology and Vocational Education Program at the School of Postgraduate Studies, UPI. Dr. Abdullah completed his doctoral degree in Nuclear Physics at Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia in 2010. He publishes articles on nuclear engineering, electrical engineering, and engineering education in various journals. He is an experienced editor of proceedings.