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Firlik, 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)