Kindergartens in urban areas: An urgent necessity amid changing family patterns: A field study in the capital
Keywords:
Kindergarten, Nuclear Family, Socialization, Urban Environment, Early Childhood Education, Working Women, ChildcareAbstract
This study examines kindergartens in the urban Algerian context, focusing on their role in addressing the social and economic transformations affecting the family, particularly the shift from extended to nuclear families and the increasing participation of women in the labor market. The findings indicate that kindergartens have become vital institutions contributing to the social, psychological, and cognitive development of children. They provide a safe and stimulating environment that fosters skill development and enhances children's social and cognitive abilities. The research also shows that the reasons for enrolling children in kindergartens vary, including improving social skills, providing an advanced educational environment, and facilitating work-family balance, especially for working families. The study highlights kindergartens as comprehensive educational and social institutions that compensate for some of the functions lost by nuclear families and ensure better integration of children into school and society.
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