Curriculum Models and Early Childhood Education: Appraising the Relationship

Curriculum Models and Early Childhood Education: Appraising the Relationship
ISBN-10
0130878219
ISBN-13
9780130878212
Category
Childhood education
Pages
294
Language
English
Published
2001
Publisher
Pearson College Division
Authors
Stacie G. Goffin, Catherine S. Wilson

Description

This thoroughly up-to-date and completely accessible book uses a socio-historical perspective to examine the major curriculum models of early childhood education. It examines the approaches of Montessori, Developmental-Interaction, Direct Instruction, Kamii-DeVries, High-Scope, and Reggio Emilia curriculum. Comprehensive coverage looks at each model in terms of purpose and function, impact on early childhood education, theoretical underpinnings, and current evaluations. For parents and teachers interested in early childhood education and curriculum.