Ms. Shima Pourzandi, Dr. Faezah Nateghi, Dr. Alireza Faghihi,
Volume 8, Issue 16 (9-2020)
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to identify the factors, criteria and indicators for evaluating the quality of preschool curriculum. Research is one of the theoretical-applied researches that evaluated the quality of the curriculum using both documentary and phenomenological methods. In this study, interviews with experts in the field of preschool and evaluation were used. According to the purpose
Masume Kiyani,
Volume 11, Issue 21 (3-2023)
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to examine the patterns of Montessori, Waldorf, and Bank Street in three axes; the type of view of the child and his / her agency, children's evaluation, and the quality of the educational environment using descriptive methods and qualitative content analysis. Findings of this research in the first axis in all three models indicate the uniqueness, ability, agency, and competence of the child in constructing and transmitting meanings, emphasizing hearing the child's voice and following it by educators and adults. The second axis also emphasizes the child's well-being and her active participation in monitoring her learning and achievements, and in this regard, the evaluation process is aimed at developing children's sense of agency. According to the third axis, the environment is a key element in the quality of children's development and learning, and to some extent in the development of children's sense of agency.
