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Weaving Patterns: Developing National Early Childhood Curriculum Guidelines in Aotearoa--New Zealand.
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Carr, Margaret; May, Helen – Australian Journal of Early Childhood, 1994
Describes development of New Zealand's national early childhood curriculum guidelines, called by the Maori phrase for "woven mat." Examines the government's changing role in early childhood education, the curriculum development process, and sources and principles of the curriculum. Details the curriculum's specific aims for children.…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Early Childhood Education, Educational Objectives
Choosing a Model. Reflecting on the Development Process of Te Whariki: National Early Childhood Curriculum Guidelines in New Zealand.
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Carr, Margaret; May, Helen – International Journal of Early Years Education, 1993
Reflects on the process of developing national curriculum guidelines for early childhood based on New Zealand's experience. Discusses how development involved complex interactions between the nature of early childhood in New Zealand and its history (setting), the opinions, ideas, and practice of current practitioners (consultation), and decisions…
Descriptors: Cultural Influences, Curriculum Development, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education