This book discusses how consultations with young children could signal a change of thinking about how children might influence policy and shape the development of a child-friendly state. While the consultations in this study were germane to political decisions, they took place as multi-modal dialogue with children in their educational settings. Framed by Australia's national early years learning framework which focuses on children's belonging and identity, the consultations saw unique partnerships formed among children, educators, families and policy officers, providing ways in which...
This book discusses how consultations with young children could signal a change of thinking about how children might influence policy and shape the de...
The age for early language learning has dropped dramatically in the past decade to include children under 6 years old, yet very little published research exists to support the implementation of such programmes.
Drawing on a synthesis of theory, research and practice, this edited volume makes an innovative contribution to literature concerning language education for very young children. It explores language learning in a wide range of geographical contexts with reference to second and foreign language learning, bilingualism and plurilingualism with children under the age of 6 years...
The age for early language learning has dropped dramatically in the past decade to include children under 6 years old, yet very little published re...
Digital devices, such as smart phones and tablet computers, are becoming commonplace in young children's lives for play, entertainment, learning and communication. Recently, there has been a great deal of focus on the educational potential of these devices in both formal and informal educational settings. There is now an abundance of educational 'apps' available to children, parents, and teachers, which claim to enhance children's early literacy and numeracy development, but to date, there has been very little formal investigation of the educational potential of these devices.
This...
Digital devices, such as smart phones and tablet computers, are becoming commonplace in young children's lives for play, entertainment, learning an...
The Early Childhood Education sector around the world is constantly changing, whether because of the unprecedented demand for ECE services globally, accelerated social change, or the introduction of pedagogical and regulatory practices. Based upon empirical inquiry, "Early Childhood Education Management" examines the somewhat controversial concept of operating an early childhood service as a business. It challenges the assumption that an early childhood manager does not require specialist knowledge or skill and discusses which attributes an effective manager should possess.
In this...
The Early Childhood Education sector around the world is constantly changing, whether because of the unprecedented demand for ECE services globally...
An Interdisciplinary Approach to Early Childhood Education and Care explores early childhood education and care in Australia from a variety of perspectives, highlighting the complexity of working within the field and the need for a truly interdisciplinary approach. It argues that only a holistic understanding of each perspective will allow a clear future for early childhood education within Australia, and that all government parties should provide better outcomes around policy and provision to ensure the support and development of the sector.
Chapters offer insights into...
An Interdisciplinary Approach to Early Childhood Education and Care explores early childhood education and care in Australia from a variet...
Early Childhood Education for Muslim Children foregrounds the marginalised perspective of Muslim children aged three to five and examines how they are cared for and educated in centre-based provision in two provinces in post-apartheid South Africa. Both theological and social science perspectives are carefully interwoven to make sense of the construction of service provision for Muslims as a minority group in a secular democracy.
This book uses a qualitative, reflexive approach to amplify the voices of mothers, managers and teachers as the community of agents who...
Early Childhood Education for Muslim Children foregrounds the marginalised perspective of Muslim children aged three to five and examines h...
There is strong social and political interest in active citizenship and values in education internationally. Active citizenship requires children to experience and internalize moral values for human rights, developing their own opinions and moral responsibility. While investment in young children is recognised as an important factor in the development of citizenship for a cohesive society, less is known about how early years teachers can encourage this in the classroom.
This book will present new directions on how teachers can promote children's learning of moral values for citizenship...
There is strong social and political interest in active citizenship and values in education internationally. Active citizenship requires children t...
Over the past few decades, a growing body of literature has developed which examines children s perspectives of their own lives, viewing them as social actors and experts in their understanding of the world. Focusing specifically on narratives, this book provides an analysis of these new directions in contemporary research perspectives to explore the lived experience of children and teachers in early childhood education. The editors showcase international research to highlight the importance of narrative and young children from local and global perspectives in order to critically reflect...
Over the past few decades, a growing body of literature has developed which examines children s perspectives of their own lives, viewing them as so...
