Open AccessTHE INTERNATIONALIZATION OF THE REGGIO EMILIA PHILOSOPHY
Author(s) -
Daniela Fenu Foerch,
Flavia Iuspa
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
contrapontos
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1984-7114
DOI - 10.14210/contrapontos.v16n2.p321-350
Subject(s) - internationalization , curriculum , philosophy of education , engineering ethics , sociology , teaching philosophy , pedagogy , political science , engineering , higher education , business , law , international trade
This article presents the history and framework of the Reggio Emilia philosophy, an educational approach to early childhood education that places children as the main participants and protagonists of the curriculum. It also showcases the growing influence of the Reggio Emilia philosophy around the world, through key regional and national organizations. The association of the Emilia fundamental values of the Reggio Emilia with the globally competent soft skills helps this philosophy to overcome the growing need worldwide. Ultimately, the internationalization of this approach has inspired teaching practices all over the world. Within different nations, organizations that advocate the application of Reggio Emilia principles in various schools has grown, prompting a need to educate children to that they will develop emotionally and cognitively, in making thinking visible.