The cultural relevance of developmentally appropriate practice : possibilities and contradictions from around the world

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Title:	The cultural relevance of developmentally appropriate practice : possibilities and contradictions from around the world
Author:	Gibson, Samantha Ann
Abstract:	In 2009 the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) released their most recent position statement on developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) for preschool aged children. This foundational document provides a framework widely used within the United States for what is considered developmentally appropriate and inappropriate when applied to educating young children. By utilizing a comparative early childhood educational lens this paper examines preschool education practices around the world in order to support, inform, broaden, or challenge these supposed developmentally appropriate guidelines.
Department:	Curriculum and Instruction
Subject:	Developmentally appropriate practice NAEYC Comparative early childhood education Culture
URI:	http://hdl.handle.net/2152/ETD-UT-2010-12-2626
Date:	2010-12