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Barbour, Nita | 4 |
Seefeldt, Carol A. | 1 |
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Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
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Barbour, Nita – Childhood Education, 1987
Considers the setting of priorities for making decisions about school curriculum. Demonstrates how curricula in three schools reflect philosophies and priorities for learning which the schools have established. The evolution of elementary school curriculum is discussed in light of political, social and economic forces. Problems in setting future…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Elementary Education, Elementary School Curriculum, Elementary School Students
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Barbour, Nita – Childhood Education, 1986
Presents a thematic overview of this issue, which focuses on teachers as active decision-makers who are responsible for children's learning. It is noted that teachers can become active decision makers (even with curriculum mandates) in their understanding and view of the importance of child development, curriculum, evaluation, and their continuous…
Descriptors: Child Development, Curriculum Design, Decision Making, Early Childhood Education
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Barbour, Nita – Childhood Education, 1989
Describes the pressures on young children to read at an early age. Discusses the disadvantages of a subskill approach to reading for the improvement of test scores. (RJC)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Beginning Reading, Elementary Education, Kindergarten
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Barbour, Nita; Seefeldt, Carol A. – Childhood Education, 1992
Presents ideas from the book, "Developmental Continuity: From Preschool through Primary Grades." Developmental continuity is a way of providing instruction that permits children to progress according to their rate and style of learning. Curriculum approaches, classroom organization, and ways to begin are discussed. (LB)
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Classroom Techniques, Developmental Continuity, Developmental Stages