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Looking to rent a book? Rent Early Childhood Curriculum : A Constructivist Perspective [ISBN: 9780618148080] for the semester, quarter, and short term or search our site for other textbooks by Branscombe, N. Amanda; Castle, Kathryn; Dorsey, Anne G.; Surbeck, Elaine; Taylor, Janet B.. Renting a textbook can save you up to 90% from the cost of buying.
| Note: Each chapter begins with an Introduction | |
| What Are Constructivist Aims and Assumptions | |
| The Aims of Constructivist Curriculum What Is Curriculum | |
| What Does Constructivism Mean | |
| Constructivist Curriculum | |
| How Constructivist Assumptions | |
| Guide Practice | |
| Children Learn as They Engage in Authentic Tasks | |
| They Have Chosen Children Learn as They Act on Objects and Interact with Others Children | |
| Learn When They Are Surprised and Intrigued About Phenomena | |
| Children Learn as They Refine and Coordinate Old Ways of Thinking | |
| Children Represent What They Know to Others | |
| Children Learn from Other People in Their Culture and Society | |
| Learning and the Three Kinds of Knowledge | |
| Using Theory and Research Jean Piaget's Work Constructivist Theory | |
| Three Kinds of Knowledge Representational Thought | |
| What Are Key Components of Constructivist Curriculum | |
| Authentic Tasks, Choice, and Decision Making Authentic Tasks | |
| How We Use Authentic Tasks in the Integrated Curriculum at School and at Home Choice Decision Making | |
| Social Interaction, Play, and Projects | |
| Social Interaction Play Projects | |
| Problem Posing, Problem Solving, and Reflection | |
| Awareness, Disequilibration, and Learning Problem | |
| Posing and Problem Solving | |
| Problem Posing, Problem Solving, and Curriculum Reflection | |
| The Role of Community Creating | |
| Classroom Community Planning the Classroom Environment Community Beyond the Classroom | |
| What Are Current Constructivist Practices | |
| Building a Constructivist Curriculum | |
| Expectations of Teachers | |
| Help Children Understand Expectations | |
| Introduce a Constructivist Approach | |
| Gradually Work with Required Topics | |
| Consider the Needs of Each Child Collaboration with Other Adults | |
| Constructivist Models of Instruction | |
| What Are Educational Models | |
| A Close Look at Selected Constructivist Models | |
| Constructivist Evaluation: Assessment and Documentation | |
| Assessment Documentation | |
| Glossary | |
| References | |
| Index | |
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