Educational Contexts

There are many different types of theories and contexts relating to education. Learning through play, outdoor learning, Montessori and the Foundation Phase are just a few of the many educational contexts that are expressed, but these are the four that I've decided to research. Under these contexts, I was able to express my opinion as I was able to relate to my own learning experiences.

References

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Butler, S. (2008) Retrieved 29^th March 2013 from Early Childhood News http://www.earlychildhoodnews.com/earlychildhood/article_view.aspx?ArticleID=591

Canning, N. (2010), 'The influence of the outdoor environment: den-making in three different contexts', European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 18, 4, pp.555-566.

Estyn (2011) Retrieved April 9^th 2013 from http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-14898083
Available at http://www.estyn.gov.uk/english/thematic-reports/recent-reports/?documents=date#documents

Isaacs, B. (2012) Understanding the Montessori Approach: early years education in practice. London: Routledge. Available at http://prism.talis.com/smu/items/345935?query=Montessori&resultsUri=items%3Fquery%3DMontessori%26facet%255B0%255D%3Ddisplayascollection%253A%2522Ebooks%2522&facet%5B0%5D=displayascollection%3A%22Ebooks%22 Accessed on April 19^th 2013.

Manifesto (2006), ‘Learning Outside the Classroom Manifesto’, Department for Education and Skills.

Maynard, T. and Waters, J. (2007), Learning in the outdoor environment: a missed opportunity?, Early Years: An International Research Journal, 27:3, pp.255-265.

Sheridan, M., Harding, J., Meldon-Smith, L.,(2002) Play in early childhood: From birth to six Years. Available at http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/ebookviewer/ebook/nlebk_68647_AN?sid=a24dcb43-8467-4c27-8679-07c1f5584569@sessionmgr111&vid=1&format=EB Accessed on March 27^th 2013

Thomas, K. (2012) Retrieved 24^th March 2013 from The Guardian.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/teacher-network/2012/dec/04/outdoor-learning-school-activities

Welsh Assembly Government (2012) Education and Skills Retrieved April 8^th 2013 from http://wales.gov.uk/topics/educationandskills/earlyyearshome/foundation_phase/;jsessionid=BA170D7B685782ADACFA2C4CFE96AC02?lang=en

http://www.montessori.org.uk/