| National Curriculum In The Early Years: Challenges And Opportunities Contributor(s): Cox, Theo (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0750706015 ISBN-13: 9780750706018 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $61.70 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 1996 Annotation: The child-centred principles of early years education - which emphasize play-based and holistic learning for young children - are being challenged by the implementation of a subject-based National Curriculum. Drawing on the findings of research projects which have studied the impact of the National Curriculum upon primary teachers' beliefs and practices, the contributors to this book, all leading early years educationalists, explore this challenge and offer some ways of meeting it practically, positively and productively. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Elementary |
| Dewey: 372.190 |
| LCCN: 97006017 |
| Physical Information: 0.62" H x 6.07" W x 9.17" (0.70 lbs) 184 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The child-centred principles of early years education - which emphasize play and holistic learning - are being challenged by the implementation of a subject-based National Curriculum. The contributors to this book explore this challenge and offer some ways of meeting it practically and productively. Issues covered include: pedagogical issues, such as the cross-curricular, topic-based teaching; teacher's attitudes to subject knowledge; assessment issues, including baseline assessment at the age of five; and parental attitudes to the National Curriculum and its content at Key Stage 1. |
