Role of Subject Knowledge in the Early Years of Schooling

Originally published in 1994, the aim of the authors was to provide a comprehensive introduction to recent advances in research which had been made in learning and teaching in the early years of schooling at the time.

List of contents

Preface. Glossary. 1. Overview of Advances un Understanding of Learning and Teaching of Subject Knowledge Carol Aubrey 2. Subject Knowledge: The Case for English Linda Thompson 3. Knowledge About Drama Peter Millward 4. Can Teachers Use and Make More Explicit their Knowledge of How Writing Works to Help Children Become Writers? Deirdre Pettitt 5. Construction of Mathematics in the Early Years Carol Aubrey 6. The Challenge of Science Rosemary Feasey 7. Teaching History in the Infant Classroom Deirdre Pettitt 8. A Sense of Place: Geography/Environmental Education in the Early Years Joy Palmer 9. 'I Can't Teach Music - So We Just Sing' Coral Davies 10. Teachers' Understanding of Children's Drawing Jennifer Buckham 11. Physical Education as a Specialist Subject Pauline Wetton 12. Subject Knowledge in the Early Years: The Case of Religious Education David Day and Elizabeth Ashton 13. The Role of Subject Knowledge Carol Aubrey. Notes on Contributors. Index.

Summary

Originally published in 1994, the aim of the authors was to provide a comprehensive introduction to recent advances in research which had been made in learning and teaching in the early years of schooling at the time.

Product details

• Authors: Carol Aubrey
• Assisted by: Carol Aubrey (Editor), Aubrey Carol (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 07.11.2024
• EAN: 9781032344683
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3234468-3
• No. of pages: 212
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Early Years
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; EDUCATION / General, Teaching skills and techniques, Philosophy & theory of education, Teaching skills & techniques, Philosophy and theory of education, For National Curriculum Early Years, For National Curriculum Early Years (England and Wales), Pre-school & kindergarten, Pre-school and kindergarten