Purpose: Students use this matrix as a resource for the Week One Discussion 1 in ECE203 to develop a personal curriculum philosophy.
Instructions:Each of the questions below, when reflected on as a whole, can represent a brief philosophical statement.
Think carefully about how to answer each for that reason. "Consider how your values and assumptions about families, the way you were raised, and your own experiences with education might influence the way you answer the questions.
As you reflect on the information presented in this chapter and continue to do your own research about curricula that interest you, propose answers to each of the questions from the perspective of the curriculum developers. As you look across the chart, you should be able to see how one curriculum compares with another, and with your own beliefs." (Jaruszewicz, 2012, Section 2.4).
What is the purpose of early childhood education?
What are young children like and how do they learn?
Who participates in early childhood education and what are their roles?
What's worth knowing? What should children learn?
How might the curriculum be implemented and acted out?