The Glocalization of Early Childhood Curriculum - Global Childhoods, Local Curricula

This book unveils the myths and debates (i.e., child-centeredness versus teacher-directedness) about early childhood curriculum, revealing their social, cultural and historical roots. A valuable resource for scholars and students of early childhood education and comparative education, as well as key education stakeholders.

List of contents

1. The Glocalization of Early Childhood Curriculum 2. "Child-Centered Pedagogy": Where It Might Be Right and Where It Might Be Wrong 3. Constructivism and Instructivism in Early Childhood Curriculum: Critiques and Reflections 4. Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Curriculum: What’s Missing? 5. Play and Learning in the Early Years: Conflicting or Complementing? 6. Glocalization of Early Childhood Curriculum: Two Cases of China 7. Glocalization of Early Childhood Curriculum: Two Cases of Hong Kong 8. Reggio Emilia Approach Interpreted or Misinterpreted in Other Societies: The Case of the United States 9. Early Childhood Curriculum: From Globalization and Localization to Glocalization

About the author

Philip Hui Li, Ph.D., is the Dean and Chair Professor of Shanghai Institute of Early Childhood Education, Shanghai Normal University. He is also an Honorary Professor of Macquarie University, Australia.
Jennifer J. Chen, Ed.D., is professor of early childhood and family studies at Kean University in New Jersey, USA. She earned her doctorate in human development and psychology from Harvard University Graduate School of Education.

Summary

This book unveils the myths and debates (i.e., child-centeredness versus teacher-directedness) about early childhood curriculum, revealing their social, cultural and historical roots. A valuable resource for scholars and students of early childhood education and comparative education, as well as key education stakeholders.

Product details

• Authors: Jennifer J. Chen, Philip Hui Li
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.08.2024
• EAN: 9781032229515
• ISBN: 978-1-032-22951-5
• No. of pages: 160
• Weight: 453 g
• Illustrations: schwarz-weiss Illustrationen, Raster,schwarz-weiss, Zeichnungen, schwarz-weiss, Tabellen, schwarz-weiss
• Series: Routledge Research in Early Childhood Education
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Primary & middle schools, Pre-school & kindergarten, Pre-school and kindergarten, Primary and middle schools, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Elementary