True or false: Child-centred learning and teaching begins and ends with the curriculum.
Understand the Problem
The question is asking whether the statement about child-centred learning and teaching, specifically its relationship with the curriculum, is true or false. It addresses the concept of educational philosophies and practices.
Answer
False, child-centered learning begins with the child, not the curriculum.
False. Child-centered learning and teaching begin with the child, not the curriculum.
Answer for screen readers
False. Child-centered learning and teaching begin with the child, not the curriculum.
More Information
Child-centered teaching focuses on the child's needs and builds the curriculum around them, instead of beginning with a fixed curriculum.
Tips
A common mistake is assuming that child-centered education is merely an adaptation of the standard curriculum when in fact it requires a foundation built on understanding the child's individual needs.
Sources
- Child-centered education - Norwood School - norwoodschool.org
- Child-Centred Teaching: Helping Each Child to Reach Their Full Potential (PDF) - files.eric.ed.gov
