Models in Early Childhood Education
COURSENOTES
COURSE TITLE: PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
COURSE CODE: EPB/ESEB2073
TOPIC 6 : MODELS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
6.1 Introduction
The work of human development theorists is important to early childhood education if their concepts are translated into practise and methods. There was a great number of early childhood education programs developed in the 1960s and 1970s when educators and researchers were encouraged to develop alternative approaches for Head Start programs. Most programs were designed to examine different ways of helping children at later academic failure improve their school performance. However, it is helpful to examine how some specific models have taken views of particular theorists and transformed these into program application.
In this topic, we will examine several models to illustrate how particular views of child development can be implemented in practice. After completing this topic, you should be able to discuss the models available in early childhood education.
Early Childhood Education Models
* Montessori Programs * The Bank Street Approach * The Cognitively Oriented Curriculum * The Reggio Emilia Approach * The Bereiter-Engelmann Model
Fig. 6.1 Topic contents
6.2 Montessori Program
Maria Montessori’s program was based on some carefully considered ideas about how young children grow. Montessori devised her program to meet the needs of impoverished children and to help them learn important life skills. It is designed as a three-year sequence for children ages three to six. However, today’s a wide range of Montessori’s program can be found. Some adhere quite rigidly to the original techniques, whereas others follow an approach that has been adapted to better fit the current social context.
6.3.1 The Environment * It is aesthetically pleasing, with plants, flowers, and attractive furniture and materials. * There’s a
COURSE TITLE: PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
COURSE CODE: EPB/ESEB2073
TOPIC 6 : MODELS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
6.1 Introduction
The work of human development theorists is important to early childhood education if their concepts are translated into practise and methods. There was a great number of early childhood education programs developed in the 1960s and 1970s when educators and researchers were encouraged to develop alternative approaches for Head Start programs. Most programs were designed to examine different ways of helping children at later academic failure improve their school performance. However, it is helpful to examine how some specific models have taken views of particular theorists and transformed these into program application.
In this topic, we will examine several models to illustrate how particular views of child development can be implemented in practice. After completing this topic, you should be able to discuss the models available in early childhood education.
Early Childhood Education Models
* Montessori Programs * The Bank Street Approach * The Cognitively Oriented Curriculum * The Reggio Emilia Approach * The Bereiter-Engelmann Model
Fig. 6.1 Topic contents
6.2 Montessori Program
Maria Montessori’s program was based on some carefully considered ideas about how young children grow. Montessori devised her program to meet the needs of impoverished children and to help them learn important life skills. It is designed as a three-year sequence for children ages three to six. However, today’s a wide range of Montessori’s program can be found. Some adhere quite rigidly to the original techniques, whereas others follow an approach that has been adapted to better fit the current social context.
6.3.1 The Environment * It is aesthetically pleasing, with plants, flowers, and attractive furniture and materials. * There’s a