EJ574176 PS528480
Title: Appropriateness or Effectiveness in the Early Childhood
Curriculum in the UK: Some Research Evidence.Author(s):Anning, Angela
Source: International Journal of Early Years Education, v6 n3 p299-314 Oct 1998
Publication Date: 1998
ISSN: 0966-9760
Language: English
Document Type: Journal articles (080); Opinion papers (120)
Journal Announcement: CIJJUN1999
Argues that
in debates about the value of preschool in the United Kingdom, there
has been no clear distinction between the appropriateness of different
education and care settings for young children's learning and the
effectiveness of different curriculum models. Examines findings
on curriculum content and features of teaching and learning. Outlines
an agenda for early childhood education research. (Author/KB)
Descriptors: *Early Childhood Education; Educational Environment;
Foreign Countries; *National Curriculum; *Preschool Curriculum;
Program Evaluation; *Public Policy; Research Needs; School Effectiveness
Identifiers: Developmentally Appropriate Programs; United
Kingdom
