Focusing on Parent-Child Interaction: The Bridge to Developmentally Appropriate Practices.

Mahoney, Gerald; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ449978

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1992

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Focusing on Parent-Child Interaction: The Bridge to Developmentally Appropriate Practices.

Mahoney, Gerald; And Others

Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, v12 n1 p105-20 Spr 1992

This paper asserts that the educational philosophy of early childhood education (ECE) emphasizes child-directed instruction based on children's interests, whereas early childhood special education emphasizes teacher-directed activities that promote the acquisition of specific developmental skills. Research on parent-child interaction that points to the potential benefits of ECE procedures is cited. (Author/JDD)

Descriptors: Child Development, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Early Intervention, Educational Philosophy, Interaction, Learner Controlled Instruction, Parent Child Relationship, Skill Development, Special Education, Teacher Role

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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Note: Theme Issue: Controversies in Early Intervention: Part 2.