Shaping Early Childhood: Learners, Curriculum And ContextsThis book presents the latest research and thinking about good practice, discusses how various philosophies and beliefs influence decisions in early childhood education, and identifies the key thinkers behind each approach. By examining different perspectives, the book helps early childhood practitioners to navigate their way through competing views, make informed choices, and be critically reflective in their work. |
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Part One Models of the learner | 7 |
Part Two Positions on the early childhood curriculum | 111 |
Part Three Curriculum contexts | 245 |
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Back cover | 353 |
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