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- Title
21st-Century Vision Using a 20th-Century Curriculum: Examining British Columbia's Kindergarten Curriculum Package.
- Authors
Teichert, Laura
- Abstract
This article provides a critical analysis of British Columbia's early learning curricula concerning 21st-century education and the role of digital technology in the early years. The data sources were the Premier's Technology Council: A Vision for 21st- Century Education (Premier's Technology Council, 2010), BC's Education Plan (British Columbia Ministry of Education, 2011), and the Kindergarten Curriculum Package (British Columbia Ministry of Education, September 2010). Rapid advances in technology call for a review of traditional curriculum standards and active movement toward a realization of 21stcentury education beyond mere vision. As children navigate an increasingly digital world, one with blurred lines between content and advertising, critical thinking and critical analysis skills are essential in order for children to effectively manage the vast amounts of information available to them. Educators and policy makers, through curricula developed reflecting digital media use, can play an important role in educating young, technologically engaged students.
- Subjects
CANADA; BRITISH Columbia; KINDERGARTEN; THEMATIC approach in education; CURRICULUM planning; EDUCATIONAL standards; CURRICULUM; EDUCATIONAL programs
- Publication
Canadian Children, 2014, Vol 39, Issue 3, p34
- ISSN
0833-7519
- Publication type
Article