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ERIC Number: ED388948
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1995-Dec
Pages: 15
Abstractor: N/A
ISBN: N/A
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Curriculum Integration in Even Start Programs. Occasional Paper #5.
Rasinski, Timothy; Padak, Nancy
A study examined Ohio Even Start programs and their attempts to create integrated curricula within their programs. A survey was sent to all Even Start programs. Results indicated that: (1) most of the programs defined their integrated curricula in terms of the themes they designated as focal points (such as consumer skills, child discipline, childhood safety, and holidays); (2) most programs met regularly to plan and coordinate learning goals and activities; (3) obstacles included the large amount of time, planning, coordination, and materials required; (4) matching topics to families' needs and interests appeared to be the most important factor for success; and (5) most of the programs used informal evaluation measures that allowed the staff to employ their own observations of develop their own instruments. New and existing programs may find inspiration and useful and varied models for their own programs. The survey instrument is attached. (RS)
Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: Ohio
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