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Download fileEarly childhood education for sustainability: origins and inspirations in the work of John Dewey
journal contribution
posted on 2023-08-30, 15:10 authored by Paulette LuffIn this article, the work of John Dewey is recontextualised and proposed as a basis for contemporary early childhood education for sustainability (ECEfS). Five key themes are explored: experiential learning; curiosity and critical thinking; children’s experiences in nature; democracy and participation; and classroom as community. In each case, claims are made through aligning the work of Dewey with exemplars from current early childhood practice. The focus is reflection upon the educator as facilitator of dynamic interactions between the learner and her/his experiences, fostering individual growth, influencing social change and, thus, creating possibilities for implementation of ECEfS within early years classrooms.
History
Refereed
- Yes
Volume
46Issue number
4Page range
447-455Publication title
Education 3-13ISSN
1475-7575External DOI
Publisher
Taylor & FrancisFile version
- Accepted version
Language
- eng