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Early Years Education in Germany and Ireland--a Study of Provision and Curricular Implementation in Two Unique Environments.
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Horgan, Mary; Douglas, Francis – International Journal of Early Years Education, 1995
Compares case studies of early childhood education in schools in Germany and Ireland. Both schools emphasize the importance of children's emotional-spiritual development, but while Irish children are already in formal education, German schooling defers beginning of formal learning. Concludes that more teacher interaction with children in German…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Class Activities, Classroom Design, Classroom Environment
The Concept of Chance in Everyday Teaching: Aspects of a Social Epistemology of Mathematical Knowledge.
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Steinbring, Heinz – Educational Studies in Mathematics, 1991
An attempt is made to elaborate on the connections and differences between the objective and subjective elements of mathematical knowledge using case study analysis relative to how an epistemological perspective about probability and randomness impacts upon a short classroom teaching episode. (19 references) (Author/JJK)
Descriptors: Aptitude Treatment Interaction, Case Studies, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques