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ERIC Number: EJ328535
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1985
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Philosophical Considerations for the Curriculum of Mentally Retarded Children.
Thomas, David
Early Child Development and Care, v22 n2-3 p123-36 1985
Introduces three philosophical issues to consider when developing curriculum for mentally retarded children: (1) the role of content versus learning processes and teaching methodology in curriculum decisions; (2) the principle of normalization and its implications; and (3) the child's right to choice in curriculum content. (DST)
Descriptors: Children, Curriculum, Curriculum Development, Decision Making, Environmental Influences, Foreign Countries, Learning Processes, Mainstreaming, Mental Retardation, Normalization (Handicapped), Special Education
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Australia; England