Cross-cultural perspectives on early childhood / edited by Theodora Papatheodorou, Janet Moyles.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Papatheodorou, Theodora, 1953-

Moyles, Janet R.

James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Early childhood education--Cross-cultural studies.

Early childhood education.

Genre:

Cross-cultural studies.

Physical Description:

xvi, 240 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Los Angeles : Sage, 2012.

Summary:

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 early childhood agenda of different countries. Pertinent practice issues, such as numeracy and literacy, are carefully examined. The text highlights how important it is to engage with and listen to children, and 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. Book jacket.

Contents:

Part 1 Children's Learning Cultures

Introduction / Janet Moyles Moyles, Janet, Theodora Papatheodorou Papatheodorou, Theodora 11

1 Seeing the wood for the trees: adults' roles in supporting sensory play / Sue Gascoyne Gascoyne, Sue 15

2 Valuing outdoor spaces: different models of outdoor learning in the early years / Sara Knight Knight, Sara 29

3 The power of graphicacy for the young child / Maulfry Worthington Worthington, Maulfry 41

4 Young children's perceptions of their classroom environment: perspectives from England and India / Mallika Kanyal Kanyal, Mallika, Linda Cooper Cooper, Linda 58

Part 2 Cultures of Pedagogy

Introduction / Janet Moyles Moyles, Janet, Theodora Papatheodorou Papatheodorou, Theodora 73

5 Constructing an inclusive culture in kindergartens / Eva Maagerø Maagerø, Eva, Birte Simonsen Simonsen, Birte 77

6 Pedagogic activities for early education in a child-to-child programme in South Africa / Mary James James, Mary, Hasina Ebrahim Ebrahim, Hasina 89

7 Transition to preschool education in Greece: attitudes of parents and educators / Anastasia Papaprokopiou Papaprokopiou, Anastasia, Athina Kammenou Kammenou, Athina 98

Part 3 Cultural Perspectives on Curricula

Introduction / Janet Moyles Moyles, Janet, Theodora Papatheodorou Papatheodorou, Theodora 111

8 Teaching linear measurement in the Israeli kindergarten curriculum / Ronit Alin Alin, Ronit 115

9 How children's books create a scaffold to understanding diversity / Patricia H. Kostell Kostell, Patricia H. 130

10 Challenging assessment / Paulette Luff Luff, Paulette 140

Part 4 Cultures of Professional Development

Introduction / Janet Moyles Moyles, Janet, Theodora Papatheodorou Papatheodorou, Theodora 151

11 Colliding discourses: negotiating spaces to enact pedagogy as an ethical encounter / Anne Hunt Hunt, Anne, Pam Nason Nason, Pam 155

12 The individual as inspiration: a model for early years teacher transformation / Jill Sachs Sachs, Jill 167

13 International student experiences: influences on early childhood practice / Carolyn Silberfeld Silberfeld, Carolyn 183

14 Transformation of early years provision using discourses for professional development for practitioners / Christine Such Such, Christine, Julia Druce Druce, Julia, Hazel Jennings Jennings, Hazel 194

15 From parent to practitioner: alternative pathways to professionalism / Hazel R. Wright Wright, Hazel R. 207.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

ISBN:

1446207552

9781446207543

1446207544

9781446207550

OCLC:

744292214

Publisher Number:

99951811259