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ERIC Number: EJ747232
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006-Feb
Pages: 7
Abstractor: Author
Reference Count: 48
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1082-3301
Conceptual Organizers of Early Childhood Curriculum Content
Vartuli, Sue; Rohs, Jovanna
Early Childhood Education Journal, v33 n4 p231-237 Feb 2006
This article clarifies early childhood curriculum organizer terminology. Three main words used to describe curriculum: units, projects and themes are featured. A historical evolution and defining characteristics of each term are included to elucidate definitions so professionals can use common jargon.
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Curriculum, Jargon, Units of Study, Student Projects, Thematic Approach, Definitions
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
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