v. The School for Constructive Play emphasizes basic Piagetian skill such as reversibility and perspective taking.
vi. High/Scope emphasizes key experiences, repeated fundamental learning based on active interaction with people and the environment. vii. The Bank Street Program places less emphasis on Piagetian ideas about stages of development, and more emphasis on the interaction between the teacher and environment, on one hand, and the child's skills and needs, on the other. viii. Reggio Emilia Schools are Italian programs that have recently received broad international attention.
a) These schools emphasize community building, support, and involvement within the program.
b) A pedogogista works with teachers to help them understand what experiences mean to children.
c) An atelierista (an art director) helps children express how they feel through creative activities.
5. Research on Program Models
A) Data on the effectiveness of different programs is inconclusive.
i. Different goals require different forms of measurement.
ii. Effects of ECE are not always maintained in iater years.
B) Research findings:
i. The Perry Preschool project is among the best long-term research.
ii. Compared to Behaviorist academic programs, Constructivist programs were associated a) More prosocial behavior b) Greater likelihood of completing high school
c) Better psychological development