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 education Pedagogical hybridity: Practicing within a postcolonial third space in early childhood classrooms as well as in teacher education classroomsA. Gupta Using philosophy to (re)value, (re)conceptualise and (re)vitalise ECE theory and practiceS. Arndt From global policy to everyday preschool practiceB. Pupala Beyond an Economic Model: Bringing Social Justice into Early Childhood EducationV. Adriany Tracing the silence? An essay on the world bank and discourses on women in the early childhood education and development projectsY. Pangastuti The legacy of colonialism within child-centeredness in IndonesiaA. P. Humara Baiin & V. Adriany Optimalization of moral education for early childhood according to Abdullah Nashih UlwanM. N. Fairuzillah The value of childrenM. Amanah & E. Kurniati 2. Child development The impact of using gadgets on early childhoodF. R. Intan & Y. Rachmawati The phenomenon of peer rejection in early childhood R. Erika & A. Listiana Sibling rivalry in early childhoodT. Rahmatika & Rudiyanto The use of audio-visual toward responsibilities development on children aged 5-6 years oldE. Juherna & N. Cahyati Teachers’ roles in ZPD-based sociodramatic play for children’s prosocial behaviours developmentE. Afiati, U. Suherman & Nurhudaya An analysis of children’s social behaviour through playing blocks (enhancing children’s social behavior through playing blocks)M. Karmila & Purwadi Kaulinan barudak: The role of traditional games in developing motoric skills of young childrenS. Hidayat, L. Nur, & Y. Suryana Shaping healthy eating behavior in childrenS. N. Fadhila, Rohita, & Nurfadilah 3. Learning in early childhood education Mathematics and children’s construction in early childhood educationM. Novianty, D. Suryadi, S. Fatimah, & V. Adriany The perception of kindergarten teacher: Socio-emotional skill as an important aspect of school readinessS. R. Masfufah, Rudiyanto, & A. Listiana Logical mathematical intelligence for preschool childrenAtiasih & H. Djoehaeni Developing problem-solving skill using project based learningO. Setiasih, N. F Romadona, E. Syaodih, & S. M. Westhisi The 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 & Asmuddin How nonverbal communication’s psychoeducation program for teacher can improve a preschool’s prosocial behavior?A. I. M. Razak, A. Mulyanto, & H. S. Muchtar Teacher’s creativity in learning process for early childhood: a literature reviewR. F. Azizah & Rudiyanto 4. Gender and multiculturalism in early childhood education Leadership in early childhood: gender and age intersectionalityF. Ulfah, H. Yulindrasari, & V. Adriany Gendering children through songsM. T. R. Gunawan, V. Adriany, & H. Yulindrasari Toxic masculinity in sexual violence against children in Indonesia: From a feminist poin of viewR. Haristi & V. Adriany Play and construction of masculinityS. N. Mutiara, H. Yulindrasari, & V. Adriany Space and gender: playing in early childhood educationS. Ramdaeni, V. Adriany, & H. Yulindrasari Multiculturalism knowledge construction of kindergarten teachers in IndonesiaG. A. Putri & E. Kurniati Re-conzeptualization of character values in multicultural educationN. A. Rosfalia & V. Adriany Multiculturalism in early childhood education: literature reviewR. O. Marisa & V. Adriany 5. Teaching and Eco-literacy in early childhood education The implementation of scientific approach in early childhood curriculumS. Wahyuni & H. Djoehaeni Effective communication in child-friendly schoolsH. Djoehaeni, M. Agustin, A. D. Gustiana, & N. Kamarubiani Character education: Perspectives of early childhood teacher’s on teaching problemIrawaty, S. R Abu bakar, & Damawati Enhancing children’s ecological literacy skill through traditional games: an overview from indonesian kindergartensE. Silawati, D. N. Muliasari, & W. Ananthia The identification of eco-literacy practices in early childhood educationI. Anggraeni & B. Zaman Criticizing the phenomenon of Shark exploitations using critical literacy approach in Primary SchoolsI. Rengganis, T. Ibrahim, M. Damayanti, & W. M. Juwita 6. Child’s Rights and Special Early Childhood Education Burnout in special needs teachers in kindergartenA. Wulandari & H. Djoehaeni The number recognition in early childhood with hearing impairment by means of modified traditional Hopscotch (Sondah)J. S. Dwijantie & E. Kurniati The phenomenon of early marriageT. Firdayani & Y. Rachmawati Beyond the ‘limited desk’ to the better world for children; An autoethnography approach of a Korean ECE consultant in IndonesiaE. J. Won Analysis of scientific approach in children creativity development with autism spectrum disorders at ECE Akramunas Institution, PekanbaruY. Novitasari, S. Fadillah, & Hidjanah Learning difficulties in children with ambidexterityA. R. Pudyaningtyas & M. S. Wulandari Parents acceptance of children with special needs: A literature reviewR. D. Harefa & E. Kurniati 7. Early childhood centre management and teachers’ professionalism The perspectives of kindergarten teachers on the demands of teacher professionalism in rural areasM. Nur & Y. Rachmawati The problematic implementations of early childhood educationO. Komar & D. Y. Lutfiansyach Teachers' knowledge about the assessment of child development in the Jabodetabek regionS. Hartati & N. Pratiwi Character-based school culture and climate management in kindergartenA. N. Hidayat, Ocih Setiasih, & V. L. Ayundhari Competency-based selection for caregivers in daycareW. Cahyaningtias & M. Agustin Teacher pedagogical competence to support the 21 st Century skillsAkbari & Rudiyanto Personal competences of early childhood education teachersI. Risna & O. Setiasih The early childhood teachers voice for excellence in teaching practiceL. Fridani, N. Gandasari, W. Widiastuti The roles of leadership in kindergartenI. Prajaswari & V. Adriany 8. Parents’ involvement and partnership in early childhood education Rethinking parental support system in daycare to improve cognitive development of early childhoodAlfiasari, S. S. Zainuddin, & N. M. Surianti The role of family in improving subjective well-being children with ADHDI. I. Hapsari, A. Iskandarsyah, P. Joefiani, & J. R. Siregar Effective partnership between school, family, and society in early childhood educationL. Halimah, S. Y. Margaretha, & R. Roni The impact of old style versus new style parenting on early childhood developmentT. Rachmi & D. R. Anggraini Parents' perspectives toward home literacy environment and relationship to the impact of early literacy and interest in early childhoodN. Karimah & B. Zaman The correlation between parenting and cognitive development of preschoolers in low income familiesH. Sofyan & Elmanora The 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. Fauziyah Organization does better: Family resilience strategy through women's organizational social movementS. Komariah, Wilodati, & F. N. Asyahidda Parenting 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.