Home Thoughts from Abroad: Reflections on Education and Policy.

Gammage, Philip

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ERIC Number: EJ641772

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Publication Date: 2001

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Home Thoughts from Abroad: Reflections on Education and Policy.

Gammage, Philip

Early Child Development and Care, v170 p3-11 Nov 2001

Reflects on purposes of education, emphasizing that motivation, locus of control, self-esteem, and causal attribution are vital components of a sensitive curriculum. Discusses the role of formal education and the state, ambiguities underlying formal education, and the need for a person-centered approach to curriculum. Concludes with assertions regarding the nature of a good system in times of rapid change. (Author/KB)

Descriptors: Attribution Theory, Early Childhood Education, Educational Policy, Elementary Education, Elementary School Curriculum, Government Role, Locus of Control, Outcomes of Education, Preschool Curriculum, Role of Education, Self Esteem, Student Motivation, Teacher Role, Young Children

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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Note: Special Issue on: "The Power of Choice in Early Childhood--Research or Rhetoric? Part 1."