Binding: Paperback
Description: There is a growing interest in understanding how early years care and education is organised and experienced internationally. This book examines key influential approaches to early years care as well as some less well - known systems from around the world. In particular the book aims to: Inform those studying early years about perspectives in other countries Encourage critical thinking about issues influences and the complexities of early years provision around the world Promote critical reflection on students own provision and the current context of that provision Each chapter provides an overview of early years provision and explores historical and current influences in context as well as offering insights into daily life through short vignettes longer case studies and commentary from practitioners. Whilst many approaches - such as Reggio Emilia Te Whariki and Head Start - are widely admired it is important for reflective practitioners to understand the motivation which gave rise to these influential approaches in their original context. Additionally broadening understanding through information on less widely known systems the book provides students with a good grounding in the international context of early years the provenance of different early years approaches and principles and the influences on their own countries provision. Written in a straightforward and accessible style the book is designed to meet the needs of students studying modules related to international perspectives on a range of foundation bachelor and master's degrees in early years. Contributors: Verity Campbell - Barr Federica Caruso Carmen Dalli Rebecca Carter Dillon Annie Davy Chandrika Devarakonda Alena Drzalov Hasina Banu Ebrahim Susan Edwards Dora Ho Valerie Huggins Anne Hunt Kerstin K p va Kov csn Bakoski Caroline Leeson Beth Marshall Nancy Mc Dermott Julia Morgan Joce Nutall Elin Eriksen degaard Philip Selbie Paolo Sorzio Manabu Sumida Keang - ieng (Peggy) Vong Karen Wickett The book rightly challenges common assumptions about the value of Western perspectives of ECEC and skilfully enables the reader to recognize the various social political and economic drivers and processes that have shaped early years pedagogy on a global level. Dr Janet Rose Early Years Education Award Leader Bath Spa University UK Given the ever increasing interest and importance of global early childhood education and care this critically informed book offers valuable and challenging internationalised comparative arguments for students and academics at all levels. Dr Guy Roberts - Holmes Senior Lecturer Early Years and Primary Education Department University of London UK
Title: International Perspectives On Early Childhood Education And Care
Author(s): Payler Jane
Publisher: Open University Press
Barcode: 9780335245918
Pages: 288 Pages
Publication Date: 3/1/2013
Category: Education