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The Implication of Reggio Emilia Education Curriculum Approach to the Education of the Nigerian Child for Sustainable Development

Ndifon Friday Ogobi Ph.D.Department of Early Childhood Care and Education, Cross River State College of Education Akamkpa-NigeriaAni Hannah SundayDepartment of Early Childhood Care and Education, Cross River State College of Education Akamkpa-NigeriaOdu Doris EmmanuelDepartment of Education Foundation (Curriculum and Instruction), Cross River State College of Education Akamkpa-Nigeria

Vol 7 No 7 (2023): Volume 7, Issue 7, July 2023 | Pages: 127-133

International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology

OPEN ACCESS | Research Article | Published Date: 25-07-2023

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Abstract

The study investigated the extent to which Reggio Emilia Curriculum approach in the education of the Nigeria child is implemented in Cross River State Nigeria. The study seeks to ascertain the extent of the availability of supportive learning environment, parent and teachers collaboration in enhancing child development in Early Childhood Care Education (ECCE). The study adopted a descriptive survey design and two research questions were formulated to guide the study. The population of the study consists of 173 teachers from the 393 ECCE centers of the six Local Government Area of Cross River State Central Education Zone. A sample of 72 teachers randomly selected from the population was used. The instrument for data collection was a well-structured 23 items questionnaire titled Reggio Emilia Implementation Strategies Questionnaire (RELSQ). The data collected were analyzed with mean and standard deviation. The result reveals that there is a low extent of availability of supportive learning environment as ascertain from the available facilities, low teaching and parent collaboration in the learning process in ECCE. Based on the findings it was recommended among others that teachers and parents should encourage improvisation of school facilities, government and school owners should provide more facilities to ECCE centers.

Keywords

Reggio Emilia, Curriculum model, supportive learning environment, Parental collaboration and sustainable development


Citation of this Article

Ndifon Friday Ogobi Ph.D., Ani Hannah Sunday, Odu Doris Emmanuel, “The Implication of Reggio Emilia Education Curriculum Approach to the Education of the Nigerian Child for Sustainable Development” Published in International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology - IRJIET, Volume 7, Issue 7, pp 127-133, July 2023. Article DOI https://doi.org/10.47001/IRJIET/2023.707020

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