The Current Situation Of The Self-Assessment Of The Early Childhood Education Quality In Locality Based On Sustainable Development Goal No. 4 In Vietnam

Abstract

This article publishes research results on the current self-assessment of early childhood education (ECE) quality in Vietnam based on sustainable development goal No.4 (SDG4) through a survey of opinions of ECE managers of the Department of Education and Training at level province and districts, managers, teachers, parents in public and non-public ECE facilities, and local communities through a toolkit to survey about self-assessing ECE quality. The results show no regulations or tools supporting provinces, districts, communes and ECE facilities carry out self-assessing the ECE quality in Vietnam based on SDG4 thought action plans for SDG4 have been implemented in Vietnam since 2018. Therefore, localities have yet to identify achieving progress in the SDGs, which makes it difficult for localities to develop policies and plans to improve the elements of ECE quality such as structure quality, process quality, and outcomes. The current research suggests discussion issues on regulations, guidelines, and the development of criteria and indicators consistent with current nationwide ECE quality accreditation and unified tools to help ECE facilities and managers evaluate the quality according to the sustainable development goals conveniently and effectively.