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With purposive sampling of 26 participants, interviews are thematically analyzed to capture views on the criticality of early years experiences and how perception affects delivery of ECE. Findings indicate that early education experiences form the foundation for future learning. 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This makes quality early childhood education pivotal. However, the perception people have about this influence how they prepare themselves to provide that quality early childhood education for young children. Thus, this qualitative research purposively sampled 26 participants to elicit their views about the perception they have about the criticality of early years experiences and how the perception influenced how they were providing the early childhood education within the Kumasi metropolis of Ghana. Data in the form of interview were analysed thematically. The study found that experiences through the early childhood education are criticality serving as the foundation for future education. The study also found that developmentally appropriate infrastructure (such as tables and chairs sized to the height of learners, spacious and well-ventilated classroom), teachers who are specifically trained in early childhood education and child friendly pedagogy should be in place to ensure quality early childhood education and that how early childhood education was perceived greatly influenced how it was provided. The recommendations based on the findings are that, there should be more advocacy by teachers and headteachers on the criticality of early years experiences to ensure people’s sufficient appreciation for quality early childhood education for young children. Importantly, early childhood education should be completely detached from the primary and basic school to enable it receive the due attention and the needed provision. Individuals with the right perception should be engaged with the provision of ECE.\u003Cbr>Keywords: Perception, quality, provision, early childhood education, experiences. |\n| --- |\n| E-mail: [sofrimpong@uew.edu.gh](sofrimpong@uew.edu.gh). |\n\nINTRODUCTION  \nExperiences at the early life of an individual are extremely important. Thus, the exposure an individual will have and the opportunity he/she will have to manipulate and interact with his/her environment goes a long way in determining the individual’s future development (Mustard, 2007 ; Papadakis et al. , 2016; 2018 ; Ekinci-Vural and Doğan-Altun, 2021) . An individual is born with millions of neurons that can potentially determine the future life of that person (Woodhead, 2006) . However, the opportunities the individual will have to enable the neurons to be stretched and activated is what will bring about the successful development and this is what early  \nchildhood education does (Pugh, 1992; Shonkoff and Phillips, 2000; Young, 2007; Papadakis et al. , 2016) . How the early childhood education will be provided is, known through research to be, influenced by the perception of teachers, headteachers, parents, etc. who provide it. This study therefore is intended to investigate the perception these stakeholders have about early childhood education provision and how the perception influence the way they provide the Early Childhood Education ( ECE) . The remaining sections cover review of related literature, methodology employed for the study, presentation and discussion of findings, conclusions drawn from the  \nfindings and recommendations informed by the findings.  \nLITERATURE REVIEW  \nRelated literature was reviewed along what ECE is, criticality/relevance of ECE, stakeholders’ perception of what is ECE and how perception influences how ECE is provided. ECE encompasses developmen","cbCaibjX2R9vyJCq","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaibjX2R9vyJCq","pdf",184838,"English","# INTRODUCTION\n# LITERATURE REVIEW\n## ECE criticality and relevance\n## Stakeholders’ perception and influence on ECE provision\n# ABSTRACT\n# KEYWORDS","[{\"question\":\"What is the study’s main focus?\",\"answer\":\"The study investigates how stakeholders’ perceptions influence how early childhood education is provided in Kumasi Metropolis of Ghana.\"},{\"question\":\"What method and sample size were used?\",\"answer\":\"A qualitative approach purposively sampled 26 participants, and interview data were analyzed thematically.\"},{\"question\":\"What did the study identify as key factors for quality ECE?\",\"answer\":\"Quality ECE depends on the perceived criticality of early years experiences and the availability of developmentally appropriate infrastructure, trained early childhood teachers, and child-friendly pedagogy.\"}]","The influence of perception on the provision of early childhood education in the Kumasi Metropolis of Ghana | PDF",1792070855,25]