Early Childhood Education: The Developmentally Appropriate Practice Debate

Author(s):  
Ida Rose Florez
2013 ◽  
pp. 1650-1668
Author(s):  
Sally Blake ◽  
Denise L. Winsor ◽  
Candice Burkett ◽  
Lee Allen

This chapter explores perceptions about technology and young children and includes results of a survey answered by Instructional Design and Technology (IDT) and Early Childhood Education (ECE) professionals in relation to age appropriate technology for young children. Integration of technology into early childhood programs has two major obstacles: (a) teachers’ attitudes towards and beliefs about technology and (b) perceptions of what is developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) in their classrooms. The issue of what constitutes developmentally appropriate practice for young children in relation to technology in early childhood education classrooms is one that may influence technology use in educational environments. The framework for this chapter explores perceptions of early childhood and instructional technology practitioners and their views of what is and is not appropriate technology for young children.


Author(s):  
Sally Blake ◽  
Denise L. Winsor ◽  
Candice Burkett ◽  
Lee Allen

This chapter explores perceptions about technology and young children and includes results of a survey answered by Instructional Design and Technology (IDT) and Early Childhood Education (ECE) professionals in relation to age appropriate technology for young children. Integration of technology into early childhood programs has two major obstacles: (a) teachers’ attitudes towards and beliefs about technology and (b) perceptions of what is developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) in their classrooms. The issue of what constitutes developmentally appropriate practice for young children in relation to technology in early childhood education classrooms is one that may influence technology use in educational environments. The framework for this chapter explores perceptions of early childhood and instructional technology practitioners and their views of what is and is not appropriate technology for young children.


2001 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 36-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maree Aldwinckle

Responses to the standardised guidelines for developmentally appropriate practice (DAP), as developed by Bredekamp in America, have sparked a debate about the usefulness of DAP as an approach to early childhood education. Australian commentators have joined this debate and are beginning to question the application of DAP in the Australian context. This article attempts to put the DAP debate into perspective by comparing aspects of the American and the Australian perspectives. Understandings of child development as a key determinant of early childhood practice are examined. Problems with detailing and articulating the evolving knowledge base from which early childhood educational practice is drawn are acknowledged. Further, the usefulness of following American trends that may not be applicable to the Australian scene is questioned.


2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
Dina Novrieta ◽  
Listini Listini

Abstract: Early childhood education is a development interface, the development of children combines the innate potential (genetic) and potential environmental influences.Thus, social skills in management practice is necessary.This can be understood because the ability to socialize and communicate with others is very decisive in achieving organizational goals.This can be understood because the ability to socialize and communicate with others is very decisive in achieving organizational goals.Implementation of early childhood that is more pressing on academic activities (reading, writing, and arithmetic) and memorization that is less meaningful for children, should be directed to learning that is centered on the interests of children by applying learning in accordance with the developmental (Developmentally Appropriate Practice) DAP. Abstrak: Pendidikan anak usia dini adalah pengembangan antarmuka, perkembangan anak yang menggabungkan potensi bawaan (genetik) dan pengaruh lingkungan potensial. Jadi, keterampilan sosial dalam praktik manajemen diperlukan. Hal ini dapat dipahami karena kemampuan bersosialisasi dan berkomunikasi dengan orang lain sangat menentukan. dalam mencapai tujuan organisasi. Hal ini dapat dipahami karena kemampuan bersosialisasi dan berkomunikasi dengan orang lain sangat menentukan dalam mencapai tujuan organisasi. Penerapan pendidikan anak usia dini yang lebih menekankan pada kegiatan akademik (membaca, menulis, dan berhitung) dan menghafal yang kurang bermakna bagi anak-anak, harus diarahkan untuk pembelajaran yang berpusat pada minat anak-anak dengan menerapkan pembelajaran sesuai dengan DAP perkembangan (Praktik Tepat Guna Pembangunan).


2003 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 251-266 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suzy Edwards

This article identifies the growing role of sociocultural theory as an informant to the early childhood curriculum. Beginning with a brief description of the more traditional Piagetian interpretation regarding development and its use in early childhood education and curricula such as DAP (Developmentally Appropriate Practice), the article identifies key theoretical arguments made against this view on the basis of ontological, methodological and/or epistemological precepts. The growing literature regarding the use of curriculum approaches to early childhood education based on the sociocultural explanations for development proposed by Vygotsky and Rogoff are identified. The article argues that the manner in which sociocultural theory is being utilised in early childhood education may be considered in terms of three main ‘pathways’, including the transformative, assimilated positivist and social-constructivist paths.


Author(s):  
Lea Ann Christenson ◽  
Janese Daniels ◽  
Judith Cruzado-Guerrero ◽  
Stephen T. Schroth ◽  
Marisa Dudiak ◽  
...  

Teacher education programs serving early childhood education teacher candidates have unique challenges and need to work to ensure that each future educator be exposed to a variety of settings and practices throughout their preparation in order to best prepare them to serve the needs of their future young students. A solid background in human development, a well-rounded complement of methods courses grounded in developmentally appropriate practice and experience in a diverse variety of Professional Development Schools (PDS) will go far in meeting this goal. In Pre-K through 3rd grade classrooms early childhood teacher educators can significantly shape these competencies through their choice of, support for, and use of PDSs.


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