Balancing Constructivist and Instructivist Curriculum Goals in Early Childhood Education, Lilian G. Katz

Posted by Wendy on Jan 21, 2012 in Journal Articles | 0 comments

“The field of early childhood education has long been marked by intense controversy concerning appropriate curriculum and teaching methods and goals.  This article explores some implications of traditional dichotomies of the field and suggests that while there are many reasons to resist the side that advocates formal academic instruction, it does not necessarily follow that what is offered to children in nonacademic programs sufficiently addresses their academic development.”