van Oers B. Early childhood education in the Netherlands. Innovating classroom practice from a Vygotskian point of view
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van Oers B. Early childhood education in the Netherlands. Innovating classroom practice from a Vygotskian point of view // Preschool Education Today. 2011, Issue 4 -
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Abstract
Just like in most countries in the modern world, teachers, researchers, curriculum developers, and policy makers in The Netherlands are aware of the great importance of good education for young children. The government permanently monitors the evaluations of the outcomes of early childhood education and stimulates innovations that should raise effectiveness of teaching, especially in the areas of reading, writing and mathematics. The Vygotskian point of view, which is contributed to the discussions and that has been the foundation for the development and implementation of Developmental Education in the early years (ages 3–8) is described. The examples are given how learning based on the ideas of Lev Vygotsky is contextualized in Developmental Education classrooms.