The purpose of this study was to explore the characteristics and to suggest the prospects of DAP early childhood education(DAP). First of all, the developmental processes and concepts of the DAP - 1986(1st edition), 1987(Exp. ed.), 1997(Rev. ed.) in ...
The purpose of this study was to explore the characteristics and to suggest the prospects of DAP early childhood education(DAP). First of all, the developmental processes and concepts of the DAP - 1986(1st edition), 1987(Exp. ed.), 1997(Rev. ed.) in respectively - were explored along with the historical and philosophical backgrounds, interests, discussions on the DAP. Then it was argued that the 21st century’s child-centered education based on the DAP should be our own Korean early childhood education. It means that our early education is to be directed towards child-respect, teacher-respect, parents-respect. The last, the messages for actualizing those ‘respects’ in the field of early childhood education were introduced.