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ERIC Number: EJ670164
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2003
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ISSN: ISSN-1082-3301
The Reggio Emilia Approach and Inclusive Early Childhood Programs.
Vakil, Shernavaz; Freeman, Ramona; Swim, Terry Jo
Early Childhood Education Journal, v30 n3 p187-92 Spr 2003
Discusses benefits of inclusion in preschool and compares educational practices of high-quality inclusive preschools in the United States with those characterizing the Reggio Emilia approach. Offers recommendations for better serving children with special needs in inclusive settings, including viewing teachers as researchers, and using documentation to support children's development and learning and to reflect upon teaching practice. (KB)
Descriptors: Inclusive Schools, Mainstreaming, Preschool Children, Preschool Education, Reflective Teaching, Reggio Emilia Approach, Special Education, Teacher Researchers, Teacher Role
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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