Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Early Childhood
- Theodora Papatheodorou - Freelance Consultant
- Janet Moyles - Freelance Consultant
By exploring the key issues, arguments and messages that exist in the field, this book provides an international, comparative look at aspects of early childhood education and care. Pedagogical practices, learning cultures and the professional development of practitioners are considered within the wider political agenda of different countries. Pertinent policy and practice issues, such as numeracy and literacy, are carefully examined. The text highlights how important it is to engage with and listen to children, to provide positive learning encounters.
Divided into four parts, the book covers:
- Children's Learning Cultures
- Culture of Pedagogy
- Cultural Perspectives on Curriculum
- Cultures of Professional Development
Chapters cover key topics such as:
- Multi-sensory learning
- Outdoor learning
- Children's voice
- Children as mentors
- Literacy and mathematics
With expert contributors drawn from across the world, this book is vital reading for all those studying comparative education on early years courses.
'Expert contributors from around the world are found throughout this book, making it essential reading for all those studying on early years courses'
-Martine Horvath, Early Years Educator
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Wide range of current topics make this a suitable text for many students who need to gain a greater understanding of the cultural and international perspectives impacting on current EY
An really essential read for any module that has a focus on the global
This text offers an excellent range of insights into current topics within the global field of early childhood, embracing multiple perspectives and of real interest to students and fellow lecturers alike.
A good addition to any module related to international perspectives in education.
This book explores key issues in relation to ECEC internationally Moreover it highlights the importance of engaging with and listening to children so as to provide positive learning encounters wherever they are.
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This is a fantastic book for those studying comparative education or different childhoods. The text identifies British cultural perspectives as well as global. The perspectives in this text are varied but in sufficient depth to make this recommended reading for our students on the BA (Hons) Child Development and Education.
Very easy to read useful reference for comparative study assignments
