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| Childhood Education | 21 |
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| Flurry, Ruth C. | 2 |
| Madera, Kathryn | 2 |
| Aggett, Elizabeth | 1 |
| Coe, John | 1 |
| Cohen, Dorothy H. | 1 |
| Corwin, Rebecca | 1 |
| Elkind, David | 1 |
| Gilmar, Sybil | 1 |
| Gold, Rahla | 1 |
| Grand, Carole | 1 |
| Halpern, Ann | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 2 |
| Opinion Papers | 1 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
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Peer reviewedCoe, John – Childhood Education, 1974
Describes the role of the local advisor or advisory team in English primary schools. (DP)
Descriptors: Inservice Education, Open Education, Teacher Education
Peer reviewedCorwin, Rebecca; And Others – Childhood Education, 1976
Illustrates and discusses the nonlinear curriculum and suggests some implications of the teacher's role in this approach to informal learning. (ED)
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Discovery Learning, Elementary Education, Open Education
Peer reviewedElkind, David – Childhood Education, 1977
Outlines three contemporary approaches to curriculum reform: affective education, back to basics, and open education. (SB)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Early Childhood Education, Educational Theories, Humanistic Education
Peer reviewedAggett, Elizabeth – Childhood Education, 1974
The Headmistress of a British Primary School describes her school, and discusses the extensive use of outdoor activities and field trips. (ST)
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Environment, Field Trips, Open Education
Peer reviewedFlurry, Ruth C. – Childhood Education, 1973
Open education means opening up to the possibilities of the many resources available in the talents and abilities of parents and others in the community. (Author)
Descriptors: Discovery Learning, Open Education, Open Plan Schools, Progressive Education
Peer reviewedHapgood, Marilyn – Childhood Education, 1971
A view of open education is given in this anecdotal report of visits to primary schools in England. (NH)
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Creative Expression, Open Education, Parent Participation
Peer reviewedJackson, Mae L. – Childhood Education, 1973
Independent learning and self direction is emphasized in an upper-grade classroom in Eugene, Oregon. The children take part in activities like spinning thread, role-playing, and constructing picture-story books for kindergarteners. (ST)
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Elementary School Students, Learning Activities, Open Education
Peer reviewedHenderson, Ronald W. – Childhood Education, 1973
Considers the procedures of scientific validation as they apply to open education and one promising effort to develop behavioral objectives for the social and affective domains. (Editor/RK)
Descriptors: Accountability, Behavioral Objectives, Decision Making, Educational Practices
Peer reviewedGrand, Carole; Gold, Rahla – Childhood Education, 1975
Examines the philosophy of traditional kindergarten education and presents parallels to the open classroom approach. Questions and paradoxes suggested by the parallels are discussed. (SDH)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Childhood Needs, Early Childhood Education, Educational Objectives
Peer reviewedMadera, Kathryn – Childhood Education, 1974
An evaluation of the Eynsham County Primary School, uses the seven criteria suggested by the Spodek early childhood education analysis framework: assumptions, goals, curriculum, method, style, organization, and effectiveness. (CS)
Descriptors: Curriculum Evaluation, Early Childhood Education, Educational Objectives, Evaluation Criteria
Peer reviewedFlurry, Ruth C. – Childhood Education, 1973
Cautions against rush to import British informal-style classrooms asserting that open education can't be brought about by mandate, questionable motivations, or by a quick, band-aid approach. More long-range planning and better evaluation methods are urged. (ST)
Descriptors: Child Development, Classroom Environment, Discovery Learning, Early Childhood Education
Peer reviewedCohen, Dorothy H. – Childhood Education, 1976
Discusses the teacher's role in stimulating children's curiousity. Areas touched upon include teacher attitudes, teaching techniques, materials, readiness, abstract concepts, and time factors. (JMB)
Descriptors: Curiosity, Curriculum Development, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedRogers, Vincent R. – Childhood Education, 1974
A professor of open education defends the goals and methodology of "informal schooling". (CS)
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Culture Conflict, Early Childhood Education, Educational Change
Peer reviewedde Rivera, Margaret – Childhood Education, 1974
An indictment of the ways in which reading and mathematics standardized tests affect classroom curricula. (Author)
Descriptors: Curriculum, Curriculum Problems, Disadvantaged, Educational Testing
Peer reviewedGilmar, Sybil; Nelson, John – Childhood Education, 1975
Describes a resource center program which involved parents in the collection of ideas and materials for teachers to use in learning projects. (SDH)
Descriptors: Educational Games, Elementary Education, Experiential Learning, Open Education
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