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Implementing the Project Approach in Early Childhood
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Pioneered by Dr. Lilian Katz, the Project Approach represents an in-depth, authentic investigation of a real-world topic. It empowers children to assume the role of active researchers examining their immediate environment.
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The Three Distinct Phases of a Project
Executed over a period of 2 to 6 weeks.
- Phase 1: Project Initiation - Identifying child fascinations, formulating initial concept webs, and capturing hypothesis questions.
- Phase 2: Field Investigation - Hands-on site visits, interviewing subject experts, observational sketching, and experimentation.
- Phase 3: Culmination and Showcase - Constructing scaled artifacts, presenting learning journals to visiting families.
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Pedagogical Documentation Protocols
Making learning visible through multi-modal displays.
- Transcribing verbatim child quotes reflecting evolving cognitive connections.
- Exhibiting before-and-after drafts demonstrating technical progression.
- Photographic documentation capturing collaborative problem-solving.
★Executive Summary
The Project Approach ignites innate curiosity, turning early childhood classrooms into collaborative think-tanks of discovery.
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- [1]Tổ chức Project Approach - Nghiên cứu của GS. Lilian Katz· The Project Approach Institute
- [2]Thông tư 51/2020/TT-BGDĐT sửa đổi Chương trình Giáo dục Mầm non· Bộ Giáo dục và Đào tạo
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