Encyclopedia of Early Childhood Education

ISBN-13: 9780415753395 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014

Doris Pronin Fromberg; Leslie R. Williams

Opis

This Encyclopedia is a reference work about young children in the USA, designed for use by policy makers, community planners, parents of young children, teacher and early childhood educators, programme and school administrators, among others. The field of early childhood education has been affected by changes taking place in the nation’s economy, demographics, schools, communities and families that influence political and professional decisions. The Encyclopedia provides an opportunity to define the field against the background of these influences and relates the field of early childhood education to its diverse contexts and to the cultural and technological resources currently affecting it.

Spis treści

1 Introduction. 2 Historical and Philosophical Roots of Early Childhood Practice. 3 Sociocultural, Political, and Economic Contexts of Child Care and Early Education 4 Perspectives on Children 5 Early Childhood Curricula and Programs: Variations in Form and Context 6 Perspectives on Educators. Index.