ECED 407 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Critical Thinking
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Chapter 4: conditions for democracy the early childhood institution as a site for democratic practices is unlikely to occur by chance it needs intention- a choice must be made. It needs supportive conditions, providing a rich environment in which democracy can flourish. Democracy is unlikely to thrive where, for example government priorities consume over collective choice and early childhood institutions are seen and understood as if they were businesses selling commodities or factories for producing predetermined outcomes. The child: in a democratic institution, is understood as a competent citizen, an expert in her own life, having opinions that are worth listening to and having the right and competence to participate in collective decision making. Parent: in a democratic institution are competent citizens because they have and develop their own experience, points of view, interpretation and ideas, points of view, interpretation and ideas; which are the fruits of their experience as parents and citizens .
