Approaches to Pedagogy and Curriculum in Early Childhood

APPROACHES TO
PEDAGOGY AND
CURRICULUM IN EARLY
CHILDHOOD

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
LR....................................................................................................................................................3
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................12
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................13

INTRODUCTION
Pedagogy is basically the approach of teaching along with learning practice which helps
in the physiological a well as psychological development of students. Curriculum on the other
hand refers to knowledge as well as skills which the students are requited to learn and thus
involves learning objectives along with learning standards. The main aim of this report is to
understand the significance of pedagogy and curriculum in enhancing the knowledge base of
students and to discus the various approaches and philosophical ideas drawn by theorists to gain
in-sight of experiential learning.
This report gives a brief about Pedagogy, curriculum, pioneers in early childhood,
learning theories, post-modern theory, curriculum models and difference between curriculum
models.
LR
Pedagogy
According to Wood and Hedges (2016), pedagogy is basically the well-through approach
of teaching and thus is the learning practice which helps ion the physiological development and
growth of the learners. In short, pedagogy is simply the method and practice along with approach
of teaching. It includes various aspects like teaching styles, teaching theory, feedback as well as
assessment etc.
Curriculum
As illustrated by Rintakorpi (2016), curriculum is basically the lessons as well as
academic content which is being taught in schools and thus refers to specific course and
programme. In short, curriculum is primarily the courses which are being provided by schools
for improving the knowledge base of students. In broad terms, it is mixture of experiences of
students which takes place within educational process. It is planned series of instructions which
are delivered to the students for helping them to better understand different concepts and
practices.
Pioneers in early childhood
There are various pioneers which had developed a great ideas regarding the development
of children in their early childhood days and has impacted their growth to great extent.