Peer-reviewed article
Research on the problems and countermeasures of elementary education in early childhood education
Hao Li ·
Summary
Written by AI, not yet AICS's view · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001This paper examines problems arising from early introduction of elementary education in early childhood settings in Thailand. It identifies harms including limited physical and mental development and excessive educational pressure on young children. The authors propose solutions focused on holistic child development, protecting play and exploration time, using flexible evaluation methods, and increasing cooperation between schools and families.
Key points
- Early elementary education in preschool settings causes limited physical and mental development in young children
- Excessive educational pressure is a documented problem in early childhood education
- Comprehensive child development should be prioritized over academic content
- Gaming and exploration time must be protected in early childhood settings
- Home-school cooperation is needed to address the problem
Limitations
This is a review article that does not present new empirical data or evaluate a specific intervention with evidence of outcomes. It cannot quantify the scale of the problem or provide evidence for the effectiveness of the proposed countermeasures.
Abstract
The purpose of this article is to explore the problems and countermeasures of elementary education in early childhood education. This article reviews the background and current situation of elementary education in early childhood, and analyzes the possible problems it may cause, including limited physical and mental development of young children and excessive educational pressure. This article proposes countermeasures to address the issue of primary education in early childhood education, including focusing on the comprehensive development of young children, protecting their gaming and exploration time, establishing flexible and diverse evaluation methods, and strengthening home-school cooperation. This article aims to provide reference and inspiration for the healthy development of early childhood education by studying the issue of elementary education in early childhood education and its countermeasures.