This text looks at how the study of play has gained attention and concerns about play in young children have emerged. Ten chapters examine the understanding of play and its theories, play in school, pre-school and theories of pretence, mental representation and humour development.
This text looks at how the study of play has gained attention and concerns about play in young children have emerged. Ten chapters examine the underst...
In the chapters that follow, the history and current status of early childhood education in selected countries, along with a review of current research that is being conducted in these countries will be presented. In essence this will provide a glimpse of the intellectual base of early childhood education in many parts of the world
In the chapters that follow, the history and current status of early childhood education in selected countries, along with a review of current researc...
In the chapters that follow, the history and current status of early childhood education in selected countries, along with a review of current research that is being conducted in these countries will be presented. In essence this will provide a glimpse of the intellectual base of early childhood education in many parts of the world
In the chapters that follow, the history and current status of early childhood education in selected countries, along with a review of current researc...
An examination of teachers in early childhood settings. Areas covered include: factors that impact on teacher quality; transformative pathways in becoming an early childhood teacher; Sensei - early childhood education teachers in Japan; and beliefs of early childhood teachers.
An examination of teachers in early childhood settings. Areas covered include: factors that impact on teacher quality; transformative pathways in beco...
An examination of teachers in early childhood settings. Areas covered include: factors that impact on teacher quality; transformative pathways in becoming an early childhood teacher; Sensei - early childhood education teachers in Japan; and beliefs of early childhood teachers.
An examination of teachers in early childhood settings. Areas covered include: factors that impact on teacher quality; transformative pathways in beco...
Some educators feel that children's cognitive styles should be taken into account when learning activities are planned for them. The term cognitive styles refers to one's personal style, and describes an individual's mode of understanding, thinking, remembering, judging, and solving problems; in short, how he or she responds to and makes sense of the world. Assessing this functioning makes more sense than relying on a simple score on a standardized intelligence test. Teachers need to be aware of recent cognitive style research and learn to use the results of this research to plan effective...
Some educators feel that children's cognitive styles should be taken into account when learning activities are planned for them. The term cognitive...
