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ECE211 Early Childhood Education and Care

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Singapore University of Social Sciences

   

Integrating Critical, Creative and Reflective Thinking (ECE211)

   

Added on  2020-02-24

ECE211 Early Childhood Education and Care

   

Singapore University of Social Sciences

   

Integrating Critical, Creative and Reflective Thinking (ECE211)

   Added on 2020-02-24

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Running head: EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE 1Early Childhood Education and CareName:Institution:Affiliation:
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EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE 2Analysis of the case ‘Holding Hands.’Question OneA role script guides the actions of a person when they are taking on a certain role. Therole requires certain actions, has goals and may come out with specific expectations. TeacherMaya is working from an unexamined teacher script of assisting children to follow routines sothat they get into the next planned activity. The teacher wants to ensure that the children haveenough time for play. Teacher Maya’s approach contributes towards development of a thinkingculture in various ways as she focuses on time and schedule (Curtis & Carter, 2017). In her mind,she wants to assist the children develop a certain routine. When children get used to a certainroutine, it will enhance their thinking culture, as children will have a clearer understanding oftheir world and this will enable them to feel more secure. The regular schedule will lead thechildren to organize their lives in a better manner (Campbell & Jobling, 2012). Young childrenwho already predict an outcome are more positive in themselves and their world. They will notencounter unfamiliar roles, when they are not ready.Teacher Maya’s script will assist the children to make simple predictions and thereforeunderstand concepts like before and after. The children will also develop self-discipline, as theywill know that they have to wait until a particular time to do a particular activity. In this case,children like Savannah, will know that it is outdoor playtime, immediately when Teacher Mayatalks about cleaning up (Wright,2010). The children will also become responsible andindependent hence perform more tasks without help.Teacher Maya is also emphasizing on the outdoor, as it will also enhance the thinking culture of the children. Playing will advance the mental representation development in children. In this case, children like Savannah will be able to separate the meanings of objects and their
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