The Role of Religious Beliefs in Early Childhood Education: Christian and Buddhist Preschools in Japan

dc.creator	Susan D. Holloway
dc.date	1999-01-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned	2015-07-20T22:13:17Z
dc.date.available	2015-07-20T22:13:17Z
dc.identifier	1524-5039
dc.identifier	https://doaj.org/article/d6c848af135649cd98c9848e566904f9
dc.identifier.uri	http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/15900
dc.description	The views of teachers and directors in four Christian preschools and four Buddhist preschools are examined in this qualitative study of early childhood education in Japan. In Christian preschools, the guiding principle was that each child was a precious gift of God. This belief resulted in a play-oriented curriculum that maximized the choices available to children. Teachers also attempted to encourage childrens creativity and their ability to formulate thoughts and express them to others. A particular focus was helping children appreciate each other as individuals and learn to form relationships based upon that appreciation. In Buddhist preschools, the curriculum was designed to strengthen childrens virtue, intellect, and physical well-being. Activities were teacher structured, with an emphasis on attaining literacy and numeracy skills. Lessons were delivered in a whole group context, with an emphasis on absorbing content rather than encouraging personal exploration and expression. The clear implications of these different religious perspectives suggest that similar analyses be undertaken in the United States, where very little research has been conducted on church-based preschools.
dc.language	English
dc.language	Chinese
dc.language	Spanish
dc.publisher	ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Educati
dc.relation	http://ecrp.uiuc.edu/v1n2/holloway.html
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/1524-5039
dc.source	Early Childhood Research & Practice, Vol 1, Iss 2 (1999)
dc.subject	Administrator Attitudes
dc.subject	Buddhism
dc.subject	Christianity
dc.subject	Church Role
dc.subject	Preschool Education
dc.subject	Teacher Attitudes
dc.subject	Theory and practice of education
dc.subject	LB5-3640
dc.subject	Education
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dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Theory and practice of education
dc.subject	LB5-3640
dc.subject	Education
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dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Theory and practice of education
dc.subject	LB5-3640
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Theory and practice of education
dc.subject	LB5-3640
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Theory and practice of education
dc.subject	LB5-3640
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.title	The Role of Religious Beliefs in Early Childhood Education: Christian and Buddhist Preschools in Japan
dc.type	article