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What is Reggio Emilia

Chapter 18
Handbook of Research on Critical Thinking and Teacher Education Pedagogy
Reggio Emilia is defined as an early childhood curriculum that focuses on emergent curriculum, where children’s interests are followed and pursued. For instance, if children are interested in dinosaurs, teachers may provide props that further enhance their curiosity and knowledge of this topic. In addition, teachers may read books and integrate creative arts activities that further promote children’s interest of this material.
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The Instructional Context of Critical Thinking Development in Early Childhood Education: Theoretical and Curriculum Perspectives
Hannah Mills Mechler (Grays Harbor College, USA)
Copyright: © 2019 |Pages: 15
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-7829-1.ch018
Abstract
This chapter will outline the roles of teachers within early childhood learning environments and how they may promote children's critical thinking skills. Further discussions about how children's cognitive development may be fostered is also addressed. Theoretical frameworks are integrated as well to further decipher and understand how children's critical thinking skills may be promoted within early childhood learning environments. In addition, several curriculum models in early childhood education that are focused on the Montessori, Reggio Emilia, Tools of the Mind, High Scope, and Waldorf approaches are presented and applied to how they may enhance children's critical thinking skills as well as their overall development.
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Theories and Practices Behind Educational Robotics for All
Reggio Emilia is a city in northern Italy where the Reggio Emilia approach – an educational philosophy, was established. The Reggio Emilia approach focuses on preschool to elementary education. The philosophy emphasizes a student-centered constructivist learning environment, in which students are encouraged to have some control over their learning.
Published in Chapter: Theories and Practices Behind Educational Robotics for All; From: Handbook of Research on Using Educational Robotics to Facilitate Student Learning
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Educational Robotics as a Learning Tool for Promoting Rich Environments for Active Learning (REALs)
Reggio Emilia is a city in northern Italy where Reggio Emilia approach – an educational philosophy, has established. Reggio Emilia approach focuses on preschool to elementary education. The philosophy emphasized on student-centered constructivist learning environment, in which students are encouraged to have some control over their learning.
Published in Chapter: Educational Robotics as a Learning Tool for Promoting Rich Environments for Active Learning (REALs); From: Handbook of Research on Educational Technology Integration and Active Learning
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