Early Childhood Education Theory-
Exam 1 With Higher Grade On Stundies
traditional schooling (general characteristics) - CORRECT ANSWER-one truth
standards to meet
set basis of knowledge expected by graduation
kids are taught info traditionally- top down
traditional schooling (hierarchy) - CORRECT ANSWER-school board (repping
community and money)
superintendent
principal
teachers & support
students
alternative schooling (general characteristics) - CORRECT ANSWER-broaden def of
knowledge to what needs known for success in individual life
character is equally imp as edu
alternative routes to ^^- bottom up
alternative schooling (hierarchy) - CORRECT ANSWER-students (independent, self
reliant) are top of food chain
traditional schooling attributes - CORRECT ANSWER-one teacher
state standardized curriculum
class by age/grade
formal tests, grades, report cards
students have little say in rules
focus: student compliance, rule following, academics build to college acceptance
alternative schooling attributes - CORRECT ANSWER-teacher is more of facilitator,
guide, and floater
students have freedom to pursue content interests
classes can be mixed age and/or sorted by interests
portfolio of progress by projects is more likely than test/grade
students could run school, decide/enforce rules, etc
focus: student independence, creativity, information-gathering builds to decision making
and personal paths
developmental domains (def) - CORRECT ANSWER-broad areas in which /most/
humans grow and develop from birth to death
,developmental domains (acronym) - CORRECT ANSWER-PIES
Physically- muscle mvmt, lg/sm motor
Intellectually- cognitive
Emotionally- managing emotions
Socially- sharing, negotiating, collaborating
SPICE adds Creatively
developmentally appropriate practice(s) (DAP) - CORRECT ANSWER-teaching young
children in ways appropriate to age
meet children where they are
challenging yet achievable goals
to consider when planning curriculum (w/in DAP) - CORRECT ANSWER-age/stage
appropriate- not too easy or hard
individually " - for each of 25 kids
culturally " - helps them relate to info and area around them (bring tractor to school) or
expand their understanding of other cultures
differentiation (in terms of DAP individually appropriate) - CORRECT ANSWER-different
versions of same topic by each kids' abilities
Johann Amos Comenius - CORRECT ANSWER->> 17th Century Education <<
revolutionary ideas for time
/edu as means of social reform/- for all, not just rich
edu by age level- intellectually appropriate concepts
ELEC formed basis for later learning
learn best using /real objects and sensory experiences/-enjoyment
18th century view of children - CORRECT ANSWER-negative
sinful
strict discipline
18th century environment and curriculum - CORRECT ANSWER-classical, rule driven
rote memorization and recitation
18th century role of teacher - CORRECT ANSWER-individual instruction
corporal punishment- whipping, ridicule, "shame bench", dunce cap
18th century school, parents, and community - CORRECT ANSWER-edu was for
wealthy, mainly boys
depended on abilities of teacher
one room schoolhouse - CORRECT ANSWER->>18th C Ed--school, parents,
community<<
all ages and abilities
single, unmarried, young, female teacher
, basic resources- slate, chalk, few books
"curriculum"- literacy, penmanship, arithmetic, "good manners"
norm- recitation, drilling, oral quizzes
Johann Amos Pestalozzi - CORRECT ANSWER->>19th C Ed<<
elementary ed
major contribution: children learn through /sensory observation and perception/
growing Romantic view of children: epitome of humanity, untainted by evil
spread his beliefs via works of fiction
Pestalozzi's influences - CORRECT ANSWER->>19th C<<
Plato- EC as time of plasticity and innate goodness
Comenius- sensory experiences aid conscious thought
Locke- children affected by enviro
Rousseau- natural envio frees spirit of children
Pestalozzi 1801 contribution - CORRECT ANSWER-opened a school w/ children-
centered curriculum for all kids, not just wealthy
19th C view of children - CORRECT ANSWER-innate goodness
seeds of DAP
19th C enviro and curriculum - CORRECT ANSWER-developmental curriculum- dev
sequencing of materials and concepts
instruction from near to far- what they know (house) then build on it (globe)
homelike enviro- emotional security
19th C role of teacher - CORRECT ANSWER-/relationship/ with student is foundational
to curriculum
discipline through child's desire to please /rather than fear/
didn't believe in rewards- reduced internal motivation
originated group instruction
19th C school, parents, community - CORRECT ANSWER-home and school linked
closely
/love and education at home was foundation for learning
Amos Bronson Alcott - CORRECT ANSWER-involved with most famous infant schools
in America
homelike enviro- conversation, singing, drawing, storytelling, journals, lit discussions
transcendentalist father of Louisa May Alcott (Little Women author)
American Infant School - CORRECT ANSWER-1830s- 1840s
"infant" school-preschool- 3-5yr olds
tool for /social reform/; remedy for poverty and crime (from immigration and
industrialization)
Exam 1 With Higher Grade On Stundies
traditional schooling (general characteristics) - CORRECT ANSWER-one truth
standards to meet
set basis of knowledge expected by graduation
kids are taught info traditionally- top down
traditional schooling (hierarchy) - CORRECT ANSWER-school board (repping
community and money)
superintendent
principal
teachers & support
students
alternative schooling (general characteristics) - CORRECT ANSWER-broaden def of
knowledge to what needs known for success in individual life
character is equally imp as edu
alternative routes to ^^- bottom up
alternative schooling (hierarchy) - CORRECT ANSWER-students (independent, self
reliant) are top of food chain
traditional schooling attributes - CORRECT ANSWER-one teacher
state standardized curriculum
class by age/grade
formal tests, grades, report cards
students have little say in rules
focus: student compliance, rule following, academics build to college acceptance
alternative schooling attributes - CORRECT ANSWER-teacher is more of facilitator,
guide, and floater
students have freedom to pursue content interests
classes can be mixed age and/or sorted by interests
portfolio of progress by projects is more likely than test/grade
students could run school, decide/enforce rules, etc
focus: student independence, creativity, information-gathering builds to decision making
and personal paths
developmental domains (def) - CORRECT ANSWER-broad areas in which /most/
humans grow and develop from birth to death
,developmental domains (acronym) - CORRECT ANSWER-PIES
Physically- muscle mvmt, lg/sm motor
Intellectually- cognitive
Emotionally- managing emotions
Socially- sharing, negotiating, collaborating
SPICE adds Creatively
developmentally appropriate practice(s) (DAP) - CORRECT ANSWER-teaching young
children in ways appropriate to age
meet children where they are
challenging yet achievable goals
to consider when planning curriculum (w/in DAP) - CORRECT ANSWER-age/stage
appropriate- not too easy or hard
individually " - for each of 25 kids
culturally " - helps them relate to info and area around them (bring tractor to school) or
expand their understanding of other cultures
differentiation (in terms of DAP individually appropriate) - CORRECT ANSWER-different
versions of same topic by each kids' abilities
Johann Amos Comenius - CORRECT ANSWER->> 17th Century Education <<
revolutionary ideas for time
/edu as means of social reform/- for all, not just rich
edu by age level- intellectually appropriate concepts
ELEC formed basis for later learning
learn best using /real objects and sensory experiences/-enjoyment
18th century view of children - CORRECT ANSWER-negative
sinful
strict discipline
18th century environment and curriculum - CORRECT ANSWER-classical, rule driven
rote memorization and recitation
18th century role of teacher - CORRECT ANSWER-individual instruction
corporal punishment- whipping, ridicule, "shame bench", dunce cap
18th century school, parents, and community - CORRECT ANSWER-edu was for
wealthy, mainly boys
depended on abilities of teacher
one room schoolhouse - CORRECT ANSWER->>18th C Ed--school, parents,
community<<
all ages and abilities
single, unmarried, young, female teacher
, basic resources- slate, chalk, few books
"curriculum"- literacy, penmanship, arithmetic, "good manners"
norm- recitation, drilling, oral quizzes
Johann Amos Pestalozzi - CORRECT ANSWER->>19th C Ed<<
elementary ed
major contribution: children learn through /sensory observation and perception/
growing Romantic view of children: epitome of humanity, untainted by evil
spread his beliefs via works of fiction
Pestalozzi's influences - CORRECT ANSWER->>19th C<<
Plato- EC as time of plasticity and innate goodness
Comenius- sensory experiences aid conscious thought
Locke- children affected by enviro
Rousseau- natural envio frees spirit of children
Pestalozzi 1801 contribution - CORRECT ANSWER-opened a school w/ children-
centered curriculum for all kids, not just wealthy
19th C view of children - CORRECT ANSWER-innate goodness
seeds of DAP
19th C enviro and curriculum - CORRECT ANSWER-developmental curriculum- dev
sequencing of materials and concepts
instruction from near to far- what they know (house) then build on it (globe)
homelike enviro- emotional security
19th C role of teacher - CORRECT ANSWER-/relationship/ with student is foundational
to curriculum
discipline through child's desire to please /rather than fear/
didn't believe in rewards- reduced internal motivation
originated group instruction
19th C school, parents, community - CORRECT ANSWER-home and school linked
closely
/love and education at home was foundation for learning
Amos Bronson Alcott - CORRECT ANSWER-involved with most famous infant schools
in America
homelike enviro- conversation, singing, drawing, storytelling, journals, lit discussions
transcendentalist father of Louisa May Alcott (Little Women author)
American Infant School - CORRECT ANSWER-1830s- 1840s
"infant" school-preschool- 3-5yr olds
tool for /social reform/; remedy for poverty and crime (from immigration and
industrialization)
