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Zusatztext A well-written, thoughtful text that allows for reflective reading and the development of effective approaches to integrating psychology and sociology into early childhood practice. There is emphasis on the inherent value of early childhood practitioners seeing themselves as researchers, and the text clearly establishes the connection between the social sciences and early education and merges the concepts of care and learning for the reader. Informationen zum Autor Ewan Ingleby is Senior Lecturer in the School of Social Sciences and Law at Teesside University, UK, where he teaches on the Education MA and PhD, and the Early Childhood Studies BA. Explores key issues in early childhood studies from a social science perspective, exploring how social science can offer explanations to many aspects of human behaviour. Vorwort Explores key issues in early childhood studies from a social science perspective, exploring how social science can offer explanations to many aspects of human behaviour. Zusammenfassung Early Childhood Studies: A Social Science Perspective explores key issues in early childhood studies from a variety of social science disciplines, including psychology, sociology, social policy and education. Each chapter considers a different social science discipline, identifying, analysing and critically assessing how that particular discipline enriches early years provision and research.User-friendly student features are included throughout, including:- Icebreakers introduce the main chapter themes- Objectives help readers to develop cognitive skills, moving from identifying to analysing to critically assessing - Formative activities encourage practical application of the content - Case-studies ground theory in practice - Research activities support those looking to take their understanding further - Self-assessment questions allow readers to test their knowledge- Further reading references and web links provide ideas for further exploration An essential course companion for all Early Childhood Studies undergraduate students. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction1. Psychology and Early Childhood Studies2. Sociology and Early Childhood Studies3. Social Policy and Early Childhood Studies4. Pedagogy and Early Childhood Studies5. Enhancing Learning and Early Childhood Studies 6. Research Methods and Early Childhood StudiesConclusionAnswersReferencesIndex...
About the author
Ewan Ingleby is Senior Lecturer in
the School of Social Sciences and Law at Teesside University, UK, where he
teaches on the Education MA and PhD, and the Early Childhood Studies BA.
