Early Childhood Curriculum: A Constructivist Perspective

N. Amanda Branscombe; Kathryn Castle; Anne G. Dorsey; Surbeck; Janet B. Taylor

ISBN 10: 0618148086 / ISBN 13: 9780618148080

Published by Houghton Mifflin, 2002

Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0618148086I3N00

Synopsis:

This text examines curricular goals such as autonomy, development, and problem solving and links those goals with constructivist principles of learning. It explores ways teachers can create meaningful learning environments and choose curriculum tasks, for the benefit of both teacher and pupil, to great effect making this an exciting new publication for any teaching professional. Features of this brand new publication include: - Constructivist format - encourages active involvement on the part of readers by asking them to observe, question, reflect, research, and analyse - Hot topics include classroom climate and management, room design, play, and co-operative learning as overarching learning strategies - Promotion of professional responsibility by examining the early childhood educator's role with community agencies, reform and legal mandates, and public relations. - "Multiple Perspectives from the Field" - interviews with teachers and other early childhood professionals that offer students a realistic look at the profession from a diverse group of educators - End of chapter lists - an annotated list of resources, books, articles, children's literature, materials, and web sites is provided for each chapter

Bibliographic Details

Title: Early Childhood Curriculum: A Constructivist...
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Publication Date: 2002
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket