A Course Module for Foundations of Early Childhood Education
CONTENTS
CONTENTS
Preface
v
UNIT I:
HISTORICAL FOUNDATIONS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION IN THE PHILIPPINES
1
UNIT II:
17
UNIT III: PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATIONS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
25
Lesson 1: Romanticism
33 37 42
Lesson 2: Cultural Transmission
Lesson 3: Progressivism
Lesson 4: Personal Philosophy of Early Childhood Education
45
UNIT IV: PSYCHOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
45
Lesson 1: Psychodynamic Theory Lesson 2: Behavioral Theories Lesson 3: Cognitive Theories Lesson 4: Sociocultural Theories Lesson 5: Bioecological Theory
51 59 65 71 76 81 86 90 96
Lesson 6: Multiple Intelligences Theory Lesson 7: Maturational-Developmental Theory
Lesson 8: Humanistic Theory Lesson 9: Brain-Based Theory
UNIT V:
LEGAL FOUNDATIONS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (ECE) Lesson 1: International Policy Background on ECE
101 101
A. International Polices on ECE B. Key Features of Education 2030 on ECE 117
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Lesson 2: Philippine Policy Background on ECE
132
A. History and Development of the Philippine Legal Foundations of ECE 132 B. K to 12 Law and Relevant Issuances 144 C. Policies on the K to 12 Program on ECE 156 D. Policies on Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education (MTB-MLE) on ECE 176 E. Policies for Flexible Learning Options on ECE 196 F. Policies for Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) 211
Image Attribution
225
INDEX
227
2025 Higher Education Learning Solutions for the Teacher Education Program 405
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