Research Foundations
TLC Kids – Research Foundations Position Paper
Synopsis
Updated July 2009
DEFINED NEED AND CONTEXT
Primary / elementary aged children, due to a number of environmental, sociological, cultural and economic factors, may benefit from enrichment programs designed to complement, consolidate and extend learning at school. The nature of this support can be categorised under the following three broad headings:
- Learning
- Personal, Social & Emotional Intelligences
- Life and Thinking Skills
TLC (Teaching & Learning Creatively) Kids was created to address these needs. TLC Kids has been operating since 2001 and is grounded on research-based learning principles as outlined below.
PHILOSOPHY
TLC Kids has a commitment to build a ‘Community of Learners’ with broad objectives of motivation, self-regulation and Life Long Learning. (Candy, 1991) We strive to construct meaningful, relevant engagements for children as active participants in the learning process, working towards a common, fundamental desire to lead rich and fulfilling lives. (Bronfenbrenner, 1998)