MDPE

SUTUDENT NUMBER:10381227

March 27, 2023

AMANDA NGCAKAZA

March 27, 2023

AMANDA NGCAKAZA
1. SUMMARIZE MAIN CHARACTERS OF EACH APPROACHES

The Montessori approaches

• Learning environment-The child-sized furniture’s and equipped

are viewed as important.
• Learning activities –Most common learning activities are
intermixed into music, art, movement and some group games.
• The role of teachers-The main role of teachers is to observe the
children

The Reggio Emilia approach

• Learning-The Reggio Emilia model considers creativity and

learning as the intermixed. Many children learn by engaging in project which
connect the knowledge and creativity in order to gain sight. They usually work
together in small groups because this Reggio Emilia is based on the semi
structure frame work.

• Learning materials-The learning of Reggio Emilia it is materials

rich environments which consist of art materials, papers, clay and tools as
well as the writing, drawing and sculpting materials. There are also shelves
that are filled with boxes of fabric ribbons.
• Reggio time-In the Reggio time individual’s paces for
achievement are respected. There is also daily structure of arrival meeting
time, lunch, nap time and departure the interest of children determine how
their time spend

The high Scope approaches

• The role of a teacher –The teachers need to use the children’s

interest in planning the activities, and while facilitating learning they should
constantly encourage and engage in constructive teacher to learner
interaction strategies
• Learning material-There are materials that are found in high
scope in preschool which are not meant for the teachers directly .In this
philosophy children are allowed to choose their own materials and their
choices base on their interest.
• Curriculum-The curriculum is based on the ten content areas
that comprise social developments the visual and the performing arts and also
reading and maths and science

The project approaches

• Beginning the project-There must be an understanding key of

the concepts that needs to be determined by the teacher, the teachers and
 children need to determine questions to guide their investigation and also the
parents need to be informed about the project
• Developing the project -The children become involve in the field
work and they have conversations with the experts, the teacher will have to
provide resources and also the teacher must suggest different ways of finding
information.
• Concluding the project –Children will then need to share their
ideas and knowledge with the class, principal and the parents as well, the new
knowledge is personalised trough art and drama.

2.Discuss the meaning for current EC practice in South Africa

MONTESSORI ASSOCIATION
This association ,is association which preschool can branch with, this association
was formed in the aim of uniting the Montessori schools in South Africa with uplifting
the Montessori image which establish the standards quality criteria .Positive aspect
are emphasis on early interventions learning though the sense structured activities a
child centre approach ,self-motivation and learning activities based on practical life
situations .And also the educational philosophers in early childhood also agrees
that one of the most outstanding negative aspect of Montessori is the limited
intervention of a teacher. More interaction, guidance and engagement are in need in
order to help the young children to expand their outlaw.

REGGIO EMILIA
The Reggio for ECE can be known by the means of six the aspect namely
participation, ongoing professional development of staff members ,learning
environment ,documentation and social constructivism.The participation between
teachers ,parents and children is a very important relationship in the ECE centres
because thats where the parents ,teachers ,and children starts to build the
relationship so the Reggio Emilia they have principles regarding the parents
involvement is viewed as being the best example of a school family partnership . And
the ECE managers should take a note of on the guidlines that are provided by
Reggio Emilia and also the ongoing of proffesional development of staff members is
extremly valid and relevent and is important for early childhood education in South
Africa.

THE HIGH SCOPE APPROACH

The valuable contribution of the high scope for the ECE in South Africa can be found
in aims of high scope namely to provide opportunities for children to learn through
active engagement and involvement with people materials event and ideas.And they
also become independent ,responsible and ready for school during the preschool
phase.They gain knowledge and skills in important academic social and physical
areas.The early childhood education in South Africa can also benefit by striving to
achieve the aims of high scope.

PROJECT APPROACH

The aim of project approach in the early childhood education it lies in the use of
various teaching and learning principles which help children to explore their
world .Some of these principles are following the project approach in part time early
childhood education programs . The project approach also gives directions to lesson
and it also involve parents ,and it also involves children with diverse abilities and also
provide for more well rounded curriculum.