Professional dialogues in the early years : rediscovering early years pedagogy and principles / Mary Wild [and six others].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wild, Mary, 1964- author.

Series:

Critical guides for teacher educators.

Critical guides for teacher educators

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Early childhood education.

Early childhood teachers--Training of.

Early childhood teachers.

Early childhood teachers--Professional ethics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (x, 91 pages) : illustrations.

Place of Publication:

St Albans : Critical Publishing, [2018]

Summary:

This book provides early years teacher educators with critical guidance to explore the enduring philosophies and principles of early years' pedagogy and to creatively interpret and communicate these to those they are training to be teachers and professionals. It is framed by a principle of continued professional dialogue as integral to, and essential for, effective practice. It: is designed to promote discussion around key themes rather than promote simple solutions to particular challenges foregrounds principles, values and ethics as a precursor to good practice encourages reflective engagement with real life exemplars and case studies juxtaposes traditional philosophies and values with alternative approaches to early learning and childhood presents findings from research into child development and learning and how these interface with pedagogic approaches.

Notes:

Series editor: Ian Menter.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 81-87) and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-04-037664-9

1-04-105661-3

1-04-037388-7

1-912508-26-5

9781041056614

OCLC:

1503905217