Curriculum, approaches, pedagogy Flashcards
Curiosity approach
Takes inspiration from Montessori, Reggio Emilia, Steiner and more
Curiosity is innate. The nursery environment should replicate a child’s home, no toys but everyday objects and materials, the play activities are entirely led by the child. Importance of daily routine. Every moment can be a learning experience; no activities are set up by adults.
Hybrid approach
This approach takes elements from various other approaches, for example:
Montessori: supporting child independence, importance of planning the environment, observe and assess
Reggio Emilia: Learning from the environment, supporting children’s creativity through play
High Scope approach: children reflect and evaluate, learning through concrete experiences
Forest school approach: importance off interaction with nature
Swedish curriculum
No externally marked tests: the teachers assess their students.
In EY education relaxation and play are paramount, less formal learning but building responsibilities and routines e.g. helping with cleaning.
Home environment is replicated, children lead their learning, the focus is on fun, social skills, relationship. Language, discoveries, rather than on learning.
Te Whariki
= ‘woven mat’
Contains elements of the Māori culture (values, artwork, traditions), learners are supported to become confident and independent, they are encourage to keep mentally and physically healthy.
Just like in a woven pat, there is always something new to learn to extend our knowledge and expand our potential.
Environment is safe, respectful, encouraging, accepting.
Sense of belonging, traditions, self-expression, exploration, language and communities are valued and celebrated.
Forest School
Learner-led exploration through taking care of nature. It promotes resilience, self-esteem and improvement of social skills. High adult-to-child ratio.
Benefits: developing a range of physical skills: understanding the environment and environmental issues, promotes self-regulation, empathy, intrinsic motivation, communication, social skills, positive attitude; encourages independence and practical skills.
Types of pedagogy
Methods and philosophy of teaching that we can choose to adopt.
Behaviourism: teachers are in control of the classroom and use reinforcement and repetition.
Liberationism: children are given the freedom to decide what they want to learn and become independent
Social constructivism: children can learn from others through modelling and interactions.
Connectivism: newest approach to pedagogy that values technology and navigating the network to retrieve information and build learning. This promotes autonomy, the adult is a guide.
