“The greater the tension, the greater is the potential” (Carl Jung)

Goal 3 ~ Artifact 3A

ECED 508B 62A: Review of Research in Early Childhood Education (Instructor: Dr. Marlene Asselin)

Assignment 4: Major Paper

Since the new millennium, Early Childhood Education (ECED) has been moving towards prioritizing academic standards for young learners and promoting the use of play-based pedagogies. These two perspectives are often seen as binary, opposing, or contradictory rather than complimentary strategies to be used in a dynamic, multi-faceted approach to education. The perception that these views exist in a dichotomous, rather than a harmonious state has resulted in several tensions within perspectives, practices, and policies in ECED. This paper reviews some tensions within perspectives, practices, and policies of play and play-based learning in ECED. This paper explains how play can be used to educate, engage, empower children so that they have equal access to opportunities for health, happiness, well-being, and optimal development.

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References

Jung, C. (n.d). Retrieved March 1, 2021 from https://www.azquotes.com/quote/823323