Sacha Powell & Kate Smith An Introduction to Early Childhood Studies

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This new edition of this bestselling textbook examines the key themes involved in the study of young children and childhood from a variety of disciplines and international perspectives, making essential links between theory and practice to help you apply your learning in real-life settings.

Key additions include:

the latest changes in early years policy

2 brand new chapters on Postmodernist theories in Education, and Education for Sustainable Development

A renewed emphasis on reflective practice across Part 4, supporting and encouraging your professional development

Throughout, case studies, exercises and links to further reading help you engage with key issues and test your learning, making it easier for you to get to grips with all aspects of your course.

€48.99

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Part I: Perspectives on Childhood

Childhood in Different Cultures – Joanne Westwood

Childhood through the Ages – Yordanka Valkanova

Sociology of Childhood – Nigel Thomas

The Globalisation of Early Childhood Education and Care – Helen Penn

Childhood in the Digital Age – Jackie Marsh

Part II: The Developing Child

Thinking and Cognitive Development in Young Children – Ruth Ford

Babies′ and Young Childrens′ Social and Emotional Development – Tricia David with Sacha Powell

Language Development in the Young Child – Thea Cameron-Faulkner

Play and Development in Early Childhood – Justine Howard

Cultural-Historical Theories of Child Development – Marilyn Fleer

Part III: Policy and Provision for Young Children

Early Childhood Policy and Services – Sonia Jackson

Children′s Rights and the Law – Nigel Thomas

Early Childhood Education (ECE) – Iram Siraj-Blatchford

Child Welfare and Protection – Dendy Platt

Children′s Health and Wellbeing – Sally Robinson

Inclusive Policy and Practice – Siobhan O′Connor

Part IV: Developing Effective Practice

Observing Children to Improve Practice – Helen Moylett

Undertaking Research with Young Children – Alison Clark

Is Working Together Working? – Angela Anning

Effective Early Childhood Leadership – Carol Aubrey

Early Childhood Education for Sustainability – Nicola Kemp

Opening Pandora′s Box: Postmodernist Perspectives of Childhood – Jayne Osgood

Giới thiệu về tác giả

Dr Kate Smith is a Senior Lecturer in Childhood and Early Childhood Studies at Canterbury Christ Church University. She currently leads modules on language and literacy and supervises post-graduate and research students. As a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy she has led employment based undergraduate programmes and travelled to Sweden, Finland and Norway as part of her university role. Kate’s Ph D explored young children’s writing activity in their first year of school. She continues to research this area and has written a number of articles about young children’s literacy. Before lecturing she was a primary teacher working with children aged 3-7 in London and Kent schools with whole-school responsibility for Literacy and Art. Kate’s work with school’s continues in her role as a Director of a Multi Academy Trust in Kent. She is co-editor of An Introduction to Early Childhood (2018) and has recently contributed to the Birth to Five Matters documentation. She is a member of UKLA and BERA.

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