Focus And Scope

NUSA: Journal of New Understanding for Early Childhood Education publishes scholarly research that advances knowledge, practice, and policy in early childhood education. The journal welcomes empirical studies, theoretical papers, systematic reviews, and interdisciplinary research concerning the learning, development, care, and education of young children.

The journal covers, but is not limited to:

• Early childhood teaching and learning

• Child development and developmental psychology

• Curriculum and instructional innovation

• Play-based and child-centered learning

• Early literacy and numeracy

• Inclusive and special needs education

• Educational technology in early childhood

• Parenting, family, and community engagement

• Teacher education and professional development

• Assessment and evaluation in early childhood education

• Health, well-being, and socio-emotional development

• Early childhood education policy and management

• Culture, diversity, and local wisdom in early childhood education

NUSA particularly encourages studies that provide clear theoretical, methodological, or practical contributions to the development of high-quality early childhood education.