Develop school educational programs in early education institutions based on the child-centered approach

Developing the school program based on the child-centered approach requires comprehensive, flexible, open, and oriented toward children's aspirations, hobbies, and interests. The trend of developing comprehensive, open-access programs based on children's needs and interests is gradually focused and is considered an essential criterion of quality. Therefore, the article investigated schools’ responses to the development of child-centered programs and the advantages and disadvantages of developing the program according to this approach in Vietnam. The survey conducted opinions of 478 preschool teachers in Hanoi, Hai Phong, Nam Dinh, and Thai Nguyen to get an overview of the schools’ responses to program development based on the child-centered approach. The results show that: Most of the teachers understand and are aware of the necessity of developing programs according to the child-centered approach. Besides, the teacher's suggestions mainly focus on the time spent on organizing and implementing activities for the children, increasing the classroom’s materials...