Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Early Childhood
Theodora Papatheodorou editor Janet Moyles editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Sage Publications Ltd
Published:24th Jan '12
Should be back in stock very soon
This paperback is available in another edition too:
- Hardback£126.00(9781446207543)
By exploring the key issues, arguments and messages that exist in the field this book provides an international, comparative look at aspects of early childhood education and care. Pedagogical practices, learning cultures and the professional development of practitioners are considered within the wider political agenda of different countries. Pertinent policy and practice issues, such as numeracy and literacy, are carefully examined. The text highlights how important it is to engage with and listen to children, to provide positive learning encounters.
Divided into four parts, the book covers:
- children′s learning cultures
- culture of pedagogy
- cultural perspectives on curriculum
- cultures of professional development
Chapters cover key topics such as:
- multi-sensory learning
- outdoor learning
- children′s voice
- children as mentors
- literacy and mathematics
With expert contributors drawn from across the world, this book is vital reading for all those studying comparative education on early years courses.
Theodora Papatheodorou, PhD, is an early years educator and researcher.
Janet Moyles is Professor Emeritus at the Faculty of Education, Anglia Ruskin University and an early years consultant.
′Expert contributors from around the world are found throughout this book, making it essential reading for all those studying on early years courses′
-Martine Horvath, Early Years Educator
ISBN: 9781446207550
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 470g
256 pages