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Gary W Evans - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

Matthias Finkbeiner - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • The Sustainable Child Development Index (SCDI) for Countries
    Sustainability, 2018
    Co-Authors: Ya-ju Chang, Annekatrin Lehmann, Lisa Winter, Matthias Finkbeiner
    Abstract:

    Despite the relevance of Children in inheriting and shaping society, an index assessing sustainable Development with a focus on Children is missing. To tackle this gap, this study established the Sustainable Child Development Index (SCDI) by considering Child Development topics in the context of inter-generational equity and applying indicators with available statistical data on country level. The SCDI at present addresses health, education, safety, economic status and environmental aspects described by 25 indicators. By taking reference points derived from the targets of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the SCDI scores for the year 2015 were calculated for 138 countries and then classified into four sustainable Child Development levels (very high, high, medium and low). The results showed great regional inequality on the status of sustainable Child Development. European countries generally have better status of sustainable Child Development. By contrast, 90% of African and 76% of Asian countries were classified as countries with medium and low levels. Moreover, the comparison of the SCDI, the Human Development Index (HDI) and the Child Development Index (CDI) based on correlation analysis and 10-year (2006–2015) country rankings demonstrated that the SCDI can complement existing Development indices to provide a more comprehensive evaluation of sustainable Development.

  • Assessing Child Development: A Critical Review and the Sustainable Child Development Index (SCDI)
    Sustainability, 2015
    Co-Authors: Ya-ju Chang, Laura Schneider, Matthias Finkbeiner
    Abstract:

    Children are an important stakeholder group for sustainable Development, as they represent the interface between current and future generations. A comprehensive assessment of Child Development (CD) in the context of sustainable Development is still missing. In this paper, as a first step, a literature review is conducted to identify relevant aspects and gaps related to the assessment of CD. The main issues of CD are categorized into seven themes: health, education, safety, economic status, relationships, participation, and newly proposed environmental aspects. The corresponding subthemes and criteria are classified accordingly (e.g., nutrition, Child mortality, immunization, etc., are assigned to the theme health). However, gaps in current studies, such as the heterogeneous classification of relevant aspects, regional and societal bias in addressing certain aspects, the limited number of subthemes, and criteria and the missing inclusion of environmental aspects impede the assessment of sustainable Child Development. To address the existing gaps, a comprehensive framework, the Sustainable Child Development Index (SCDI), is proposed. The SCDI is based on sustainable Development as the core value, considers relevant aspects of CD with regard to newly-proposed environmental aspects and includes 26 aspects on an outcome and 37 indicators on a context level to tackle the heterogeneous classifications and interdependencies of relevant aspects. The proposed index intends to strengthen the stakeholder perspective of Children in sustainability assessment.

Ya-ju Chang - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • The Sustainable Child Development Index (SCDI) for Countries
    Sustainability, 2018
    Co-Authors: Ya-ju Chang, Annekatrin Lehmann, Lisa Winter, Matthias Finkbeiner
    Abstract:

    Despite the relevance of Children in inheriting and shaping society, an index assessing sustainable Development with a focus on Children is missing. To tackle this gap, this study established the Sustainable Child Development Index (SCDI) by considering Child Development topics in the context of inter-generational equity and applying indicators with available statistical data on country level. The SCDI at present addresses health, education, safety, economic status and environmental aspects described by 25 indicators. By taking reference points derived from the targets of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the SCDI scores for the year 2015 were calculated for 138 countries and then classified into four sustainable Child Development levels (very high, high, medium and low). The results showed great regional inequality on the status of sustainable Child Development. European countries generally have better status of sustainable Child Development. By contrast, 90% of African and 76% of Asian countries were classified as countries with medium and low levels. Moreover, the comparison of the SCDI, the Human Development Index (HDI) and the Child Development Index (CDI) based on correlation analysis and 10-year (2006–2015) country rankings demonstrated that the SCDI can complement existing Development indices to provide a more comprehensive evaluation of sustainable Development.

  • Assessing Child Development: A Critical Review and the Sustainable Child Development Index (SCDI)
    Sustainability, 2015
    Co-Authors: Ya-ju Chang, Laura Schneider, Matthias Finkbeiner
    Abstract:

    Children are an important stakeholder group for sustainable Development, as they represent the interface between current and future generations. A comprehensive assessment of Child Development (CD) in the context of sustainable Development is still missing. In this paper, as a first step, a literature review is conducted to identify relevant aspects and gaps related to the assessment of CD. The main issues of CD are categorized into seven themes: health, education, safety, economic status, relationships, participation, and newly proposed environmental aspects. The corresponding subthemes and criteria are classified accordingly (e.g., nutrition, Child mortality, immunization, etc., are assigned to the theme health). However, gaps in current studies, such as the heterogeneous classification of relevant aspects, regional and societal bias in addressing certain aspects, the limited number of subthemes, and criteria and the missing inclusion of environmental aspects impede the assessment of sustainable Child Development. To address the existing gaps, a comprehensive framework, the Sustainable Child Development Index (SCDI), is proposed. The SCDI is based on sustainable Development as the core value, considers relevant aspects of CD with regard to newly-proposed environmental aspects and includes 26 aspects on an outcome and 37 indicators on a context level to tackle the heterogeneous classifications and interdependencies of relevant aspects. The proposed index intends to strengthen the stakeholder perspective of Children in sustainability assessment.

Maureen R. Gerard - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • The problematic relationship between Child Development theory and teacher preparation
    Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 2002
    Co-Authors: Nancy Perry, Maureen R. Gerard
    Abstract:

    Abstract This article addresses questions raised in the past decade regarding the role of Child Development knowledge for teaching and teacher preparation. Missing from the dialogue on this issue have been the voices of the students enrolled in teacher preparation programs. Accordingly, 77 preservice teachers were surveyed at the conclusion of a Child Development theory course. The results were examined for themes regarding how preservice teachers come to understand the changing nature of Child Development, the strengths and limitations of generalized theories of Development, and the applicability of Child Development theory to their future practice.

John Brandt - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.