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Hooper, Frank H.; De Frain, John D. – 1974
Attempts to apply Piagetian theory and research to educational settings are reviewed and evaluated. The fundamental assumptions of Piagetian theory are briefly summarized and the educational philosophy of Piaget is presented. Five representative early childhood education programs (as designed by Lavatelli, Weikart, Kamii, and DeVries, Furth and…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Developmental Psychology, Early Childhood Education, Educational Theories
Franklin, Margery B.; Biber, Barbara – 1974
The aim of this paper is to delineate some of the central issues confronting psychologists and educators in the application of psychological theory and research to early childhood education. Three approaches to early childhood programming are presented: the behavioristic-learning theory perspective, the Piagetian cognitive-developmental, and the…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Developmental Psychology, Early Childhood Education, Educational Objectives