A critique of the use of Learning Stories to assess the learning dispositions of young children

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A critique of the use of Learning Stories to assess the learning dispositions of young children

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This paper discusses a number of concerns about the value of Learning Stories for assessing children’s learning in early childhood centres. The technique requires teachers to observe children and write narrative “stories” to show the learning that is occurring in particular situations. There is a focus on assessing children’s dispositions for learning rather than describing their knowledge and skill levels. Although there is some case-study documentation to support the value of Learning Stori...

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Journal article

Date created

2008

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Blaiklock, Ken

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https://hdl.handle.net/10652/1768

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assessment / Learning Stories / disposition / learning / Early Childhood Education (excl. Māori)

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