Title Page
ABSTRACT
Contents
LIST OF ACRONYMS ABBREBIATIONS 12
CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION 13
1.1. Background of the Study 13
1.2. Purpose of the Study 18
1.3. Significance of the Study 19
1.4. Limitations 20
1.5. Definitions of the Terms 20
CHAPTER II. REVIEW OF THE LITERATURES 22
2.1. Early Childhood Education and Kindergarten 22
2.1.1. What is Early Childhood Education and kindergarten? 22
2.1.2. The Importance of Early Childhood Education and kindergarten 23
2.1.3. Globalization and Early Childhood Education 25
2.2. Kindergarten Curriculum 26
2.2.1. Curriculum Models Used in Kindergarten 27
2.3. Early Childhood Curriculum Models in Nepal 32
2.3.1. Historical Development of Kindergarten in Nepal 32
2.3.2. Kindergarten curriculum in Nepal 35
2.4. Kindergarten Curriculum Models in Korea 37
2.4.1. Historical Development of Kindergarten in Korea 37
2.4.2. Kindergarten Curriculum in Korea 42
2.4.3. Western Influences on Korean Preschool Education 44
2.5. Kindergarten Teachers and Curriculum 45
CHAPTER III. STANDARD TO COMPARE THE CURRICULUM 48
3.1. General Standard Curriculum 48
3.1.1. Schooling Duration 49
3.1.2. Daily Time Schedule 50
3.1.3. Subject 52
3.1.4. Environment 53
3.1.5. Legal Principles 55
3.1.6. Teachers Qualification 56
3.2. Detailed (Guidelines) Standard 58
CHAPTER IV. RESULTS 59
4.1. Similarities and Differences in Kindergarten Curriculum 60
4.1.1. Administrative Set-up and Structure 60
4.1.2. The System of School Discipline 63
4.2. Developmental Considerations for Kindergarten Children 64
CHAPTER V. DISCUSSIONS 69
Conclusions 69
Suggestions 69
Recommendations 70
References 72
Table 1: Enrolment Ratio of Nepali Students acc. to Regions 34
Table 2: Extended- and Full-day Kindergartens of Korea 40
Table 3: Expansion of the Korean Kindergarten by the year 41
Table 4: Types of Private Kindergartens by Establishment 42
Table 5: Contents of the National Kindergarten Curriculum 43
Table 6: Western Influences on Korean Preschool Education 45
Table 7: Comparison of School Duration 50
Table 8: Early Childhood Development Education 51
Table 9: Comparison of Daily Time Schedule 51
Table 10: Subject taught in Korea and Nepal Kindergarten 53
Table 11: Comparison of ongoing activities 54
Table 12: Education System of Korean Kindergarten 55
Table 13: Comparison of Kindergarten Teachers Qualifications 58
Table 14: Kindergarten Structure of Nepal and Korea 61
Table 15: Korean and Nepali System of School Discipline 64
Table 16: Key observable behaviors and program considerations in developmental areas 65