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Peer reviewedFirlik, Russell – Early Childhood Education Journal, 1996
Describes the Reggio Emilia (Italy) model for preschool education. Addresses the perceived difficulties of transferring the program to U.S. schools, focusing on differences in patterns of thinking, educational attitudes, and cultural conventions between the two cultures. Provides perspectives for change and adaptation. (SD)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Constructivism (Learning)
Direct linkRankin, Baji – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2004
Loris Malaguzzi, founder and guide for 50 years to the schools of young children in Reggio Emilia, Italy, passed away in January 1994. In this interview, conducted in 1990, Malaguzzi speaks directly to early childhood educators in the United States. He blends theory and practice as he clarifies the theoretical base of the Reggio schools and…
Descriptors: Interviews, Early Childhood Education, Reggio Emilia Approach, Educational Theories
