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Developing a Kindergarten Curriculum Based on Children's "Naive Theory"
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Yan, Chaoyun – International Journal of Early Years Education, 2005
"Naive theory" is the explanation and interpretation given by young children according to their understanding of the world. It has significant applications in early childhood education. Valuable applications include evoking and challenging children's naive theory in educational activities. Pedagogical strategies and educational cases are provided…
Descriptors: Kindergarten, Curriculum Development, Young Children, Early Childhood Education
A Survey of Current Shanghai Early Childhood Education through Kindergarten Directors' Self-Assessment
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Zhu-Jiaxiong; Zhou-Nianli – International Journal of Early Years Education, 2005
This paper reports on the findings of a survey conducted in relation to current Shanghai early childhood education via a self-assessment tool developed by the Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI). The investigation results of the most items are consistent with the values which the designer of the self-assessment tool holds. It…
Descriptors: Investigations, Young Children, Child Care, Early Childhood Education