Abstract:There is a growing recognition that for an educational innovation to be successful it needs to be more than a good idea-success requires an understanding of how change is implemented. Reggio, a widely-applied, innovative philosophy in early childhood settings, has some support in primary schools. Yet there is very little research to guide primary teachers interested in incorporating it into their teaching practice. This study begins to address this issue by investigating whether teachers committed to Reggio: a… Show more
“…This is reflected within the 'pedagogical frameworks in which the school operates' (Interview). The teachers draw upon a Reggio Emilia philosophy of education which also advocates strong connections and partnerships between the classroom, curriculum and communities [49,50]. Teachers stressed the 'need to make learning relevant and real' for their students (Interview).…”
Section: Teachers Making Real World Connections Without Futuresmentioning
“…This is reflected within the 'pedagogical frameworks in which the school operates' (Interview). The teachers draw upon a Reggio Emilia philosophy of education which also advocates strong connections and partnerships between the classroom, curriculum and communities [49,50]. Teachers stressed the 'need to make learning relevant and real' for their students (Interview).…”
Section: Teachers Making Real World Connections Without Futuresmentioning
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