Identify six characteristics of DAP as a teaching approach used in ECDE.

      

Identify six characteristics of DAP as a teaching approach used in ECDE.

  

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-Based on the philosophy that children are competent/ trustworthy/ can make good decision if given the opportunity/ practice/ children use variety of learning.

-Based on the children's current knowledge/ abilities

-More child activity than teacher activity/ relevant to child's experiences.

-Responsive to the interests/ needs of children/ planning is done on the basis of the learner's age/ ability and interest.

-Thought provoking/ stimulating and challenging to the mind of the young child.

-Focuses on the learning process and not the end product.

-Respectful of cultural/ individual differences.

-Where a teacher acts as a guide hence regulates child's freedom/ organizes and provide appropriate learning materials with minimal instructions.

-Based on what is known about how children learn.
johnmulu answered the question on March 30, 2017 at 09:19


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