Understanding early childhood : issues and controversies
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Understanding early childhood : issues and controversies
Open University Press, 2005
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'This book should be essential reading for every student of Early Childhood Studies who wants to approach this rapidly expanding field of study with an open mind' - Eva Lloyd, Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood Studies, University of Bristol, UK. 'This book makes a unique and significant contribution to the international study of early childhood. Using an analytical but accessible style, it addresses several of the most persistent conventional wisdoms in the field, bringing a wide and creative range of material from a variety of disciplines and diverse cultures to bear. Early childhood educators and researchers, policy makers and advocates...will welcome this thoughtful book' - Martha Friendly, Director, Childcare Resource and Research Unit, University of Toronto, Canada.'This is a very readable account of theories and approaches in early childhood care and education. It challenges us to re-examine the origins and underpinnings of established practice. It takes an international perspective and will be valuable for training new teachers and for ongoing teacher development' - Linda Biersteker, Head of Research, Early Learning Resource Unit, Cape Town, South Africa.
Drawing on research evidence from across the world, this book offers a wide-ranging perspective on the ways in which we understand and study young children.The book summarizes current debates in child development, and looks at different ways of understanding early childhood and the various methods used to gain understanding, featuring: personal memories of childhood; neuro-scientific and genetic interpretations of childhood; cultural perspectives; and, chapters on history, health and child rights. "Understanding Early Childhood" concludes with an analysis of everyday practices in working with young children from across the world. It is key reading for early childhood students and practitioners working with young children.
Table of Contents
Preface Chapter 1. Remembering childhood Chapter 2. Researching reality Chapter 3. Not Piaget again Chapter 4. Genes, neurons and ancestors Chapter 5. On the other side of the world Chapter 6. Past, present and future Chapter 7. Children's rights: a new approach to studying childhood Priscilla Alderson Chapter 8. Hoping for health Val Thurtle Chapter 9. Practice makes no difference References
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: hbk ISBN 9780335211357
Description
"This book should be essential reading for every student of Early Childhood Studies who wants to approach this rapidly expanding field of study with an open mind."
Eva Lloyd, Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood Studies, University of Bristol, UK "This book makes a unique and significant contribution to the international study of early childhood. Using an analytical but accessible style, it addresses several of the most persistent conventional wisdoms in the field, bringing a wide and creative range of material from a variety of disciplines and diverse cultures to bear. Early childhood educators and researchers, policy makers and advocates... will welcome this thoughtful book."
Martha Friendly, Director, Childcare Resource and Research Unit, University of Toronto, Canada"This is a very readable account of theories and approaches in early childhood care and education. It challenges us to re-examine the origins and underpinnings of established practice. It takes an international perspective and will be valuable for training new teachers and for ongoing teacher development."
Linda Biersteker, Head of Research, Early Learning Resource Unit, Cape Town, South AfricaDrawing on research evidence from across the world, this book offers a wide-ranging perspective on the ways in which we understand and study young children. The book summarizes current debates in child development, and looks at different ways of understanding early childhood and the various methods used to gain understanding, featuring:
Personal memories of childhood
Neuro-scientific and genetic interpretations of childhood
Cultural perspectives
Chapters on history, health and child rights
Understanding Early Childhood concludes with an analysis of everyday practices in working with young children from across the world. It is key reading for early childhood students and practitioners working with young children.
Table of Contents
PrefaceChapter 1. Remembering childhood
Chapter 2. Researching reality
Chapter 3. Not Piaget again
Chapter 4. Genes, neurons and ancestors
Chapter 5. On the other side of the world
Chapter 6. Past, present and future
Chapter 7. Children's rights: a new approach to studying childhood
Priscilla Alderson
Chapter 8. Hoping for health
Val Thurtle
Chapter 9. Practice makes no difference
References
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