Early Childhood Education / Tina Bruce.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bruce, Tina, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Early childhood education.

Early childhood education--Great Britain.

Constructivism (Education)--Great Britain.

Constructivism (Education).

Education, Preschool.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (237 pages) : color illustrations, photographs

Edition:

Fifth edition.

Place of Publication:

London, United Kingdom : Hodder Education Group, 2015.

Summary:

Suitable for a wide range of Early Years and Childcare qualifications, this new edition of Tina Bruce's classic text will help build students'practical skills by drawing on the history of Early Years and the most recent educational theories.Now in its 5th edition, this trusted resource written by experienced and respected childcare author Tina Bruce has been updated to include the most recent theories and research, including new studies on language acquisition, attachment theory and self-regulation. Early Childhood Education 5th Edition is the perfect textbook for a wide range of Early Years and Childcare qualifications including BA Hons in Early Years Education and Early Childhood Studies, PGCEs and Foundation Degrees. - Gives a detailed overview of education principles in early childhood, all outlined in Tina Bruce's clear writing style.- Uses case studies to help learners understand how theories apply in real-world settings.- Supported by highly illustrative photographs showing the key aspects of practice.

Contents:

Part 1 Early childhood education traditions: what they are and where they come from 1 Three different views of the child 2 Ten principles of the pioneers: the bedrock of the early childhood traditions 3 The first three years

Part 2 Applying the principles 4 Play 5 Schemas 6 Representation: children as symbol users 7 Communicating with and without words: the foundations of literacy 8 Learning how you and other people feel and think 9 People who matter to children 10 Diversity and inclusion 11 Observation that informs assessment, planning and evaluation 12 The way forward

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed July 9, 2015).

ISBN:

9781471846717