Shaping Early Childhood: Learners, Curriculum and Contexts"This should be essential reading for anyone involved in the training and professional development of early years practitioners... It is an impressive analysis of the historical and contemporary 'big ideas' that have influenced societies ' and practitioners' views of children and the nature of the curriculum. There are powerful sections on parents and communities ... I particularly liked the stimulating 'ideas galleries' with their statements from researchers, policy-makers and practitioners around the world." This key textbook introduces students and practitioners to a wide range of different approaches to early childhood. It provides practical strategies for developing and implementing early learning experiences that promote excellence and equity for children. The 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. In an accessible, lively and user-friendly way, it explores issues such as:
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... child development theorists who explore and explain how we change over time and who develop principles on which we can act to support our growth to adulthood. Reflecting on where you are now You can begin to develop your own position in ...
... child's natural unfolding and respond to the child's changing needs: Nature wants children to be children before ... Development and was one of the first child development researchers to film children and to use these films to detail ...
... child development, and guidance for pedagogy ... Being 'scientific' in theory, method of research, and pedagogical applications was part of becoming or appearing more professional, especially as many associated with child development or ...
... children with disabilities. Diversity is abnormal The maturationists' belief that we can plot normal patterns of development for each child implies that children who do not conform to those patterns are abnormal, different or deviant ...
... development, then differences between children's ways of being and doing are just natural differences. For example, differences in boys' and girls' behaviour reflect natural differences between the genders. Numerous studies have ...
Contents
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Part Two Positions on the early childhood curriculum | 111 |
Part Three Curriculum contexts | 245 |
References | 320 |
Index | 341 |
Back cover | 353 |