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ERIC Number: EJ531222
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1996
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ISSN: ISSN-0300-4430
Culture and the Kindergarten Curriculum in Taiwan.
Lin, Yu-Wei; Tsai, Min-Ling
Early Child Development and Care, v123 p157-65 Sep 1996
Claims that kindergarten curriculum in Taiwan reflects both traditional Chinese values and the cultural changes that have taken place in modern times. Introduces the country's social context and changes in cultural values that have occurred due to multiculturalism. Points out that kindergarten curriculum now emphasizes cognitive development and is heavily influenced by technology and an emphasis on moral education. (MOK)
Descriptors: Cultural Influences, Cultural Traits, Curriculum Development, Early Childhood Education, Educational Change, Educational Policy, Educational Theories, Foreign Countries, Kindergarten, Moral Development, Socioeconomic Influences, Technological Advancement
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Opinion Papers; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Cultural Change; Taiwan
Note: Special issue: "Culture and the Early Childhood Curriculum."