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Peer reviewedBrostrom, Stig – Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 1998
The everyday experiences of one Danish (15 children) and one U.S. (17 children) kindergarten class were studied. In the U.S. kindergarten, teaching of the basics predominated, while play was the main activity in the Danish kindergarten. How these approaches contributed to motivation for learning in the United States and social competence in…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Basic Skills, Class Activities, Cross Cultural Studies
Download full textBrostrom, Stig – 1992
Drawing from a comparison of Danish and American kindergarten students, a review of theories of child activity, and action research, this report outlines several principles for pedagogical practice among 5- and 6-year-old children. The report first focuses on the crosscultural, ethnographic, and comparative study of Danish and American…
Descriptors: Childrens Games, Comparative Education, Cross Cultural Studies, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
