This volume presents key findings from the EU funded Measuring Youth Well-being (MYWeB) project which assessed the feasibility of a European Longitudinal Study for Children and Young People (ELSCYP).
This volume reflects the multiplicity of perspectives in the theory and practice of creativity, while it is broadly accepted that the dynamism of humanity's responses to our evolving scientific, social and environmental needs depends on our creativity.
By explaining the theoretical context and highlighting relevant research evidence, this book supports a whole child approach to learning in the early years.
Written for anyone using Circle Time with 3 to 7 year olds, this book sets out strategies and activities for making the most out of Circle Time sessions.
This book explores the contextual, particularly cultural-related, factors that may impact reading outcomes of young Indigenous learners in their early years, underpinned by the conceptual framework of cultural capital originated by Bourdieu.
This book offers a comprehensive report on a three-year, cross-cultural, critical participatory action research study, conducted in children's homes and communities in Fiji.
Henrike Friedrichs-Liesenkötter rekonstruiert inihrer qualitativen Studie den medienerzieherischen Habitus angehender ErzieherInnenin Nordrhein-Westfalen.
This book provides a global overview of developments and discussion around the evaluation of quality of early childhood education environments, and the professional development of early childhood teachers, during the last decade.
Carmen Eschner rekonstruiert Kontinuitäten und Wandel in Elternratgebern für die Säuglings- und Kleinkindzeit vom Ende des Zweiten Weltkrieges bis heute.
This book showcases the quality work that Latin American researchers have done on transition to school in Latin American countries by offering the English-speaking world, first-hand access to some Latin American transitions research, practices, and policies.
Thoughtfully curated by bestselling author and early years consultant Alistair Bryce-Clegg, this beautiful Pinterest-worthy book is brimming with 365 days worth of inspiration for early years practitioners.
For children to develop to their fullest potential, their sensory system - which, in addition to the big five of sight, hearing, taste, touch, and smell, includes movement and balance (vestibular), body awareness (proprioception), and internal perception (interoception) - needs to be stimulated from the time they are born.
Flourishing in the First Five Years: Connecting Mind, Brain, and Education Research to the Development of Young Children will take you on a fascinating journey of discovery about what you can do to experience the thrill of helping all young children realize more of their unique potential.
"e;This important book is a thorough account of early communication covering bilingualism and specific areas of learning of reading and writing in early years.
Sören Asmussen untersucht die Organisationskulturen von Kindertagesstätten sowie deren mögliche Modifikation durch das Instrument der Balanced Scorecard.
Introducing you to 18 key educational thinkers who have offered challenging perspectives on education, this new edition comes with: - 3 new chapters on Ivan Illich, Loris Malaguzzi and Michael Apple - A glossary of key words related to each theorist's work - A context-setting overview of key themes - Practical examples that shows how theories can be applied to your practice Use this book with it's companion title Aubrey & Riley, Understanding and Using Educational Theories 2e (9781526436610)
In dieser Publikation wird Dynamic Assessment erstmalig im deutschsprachigen Raum zur Sprachdiagnostik mehrsprachiger Kinder im Kindergartenalter in einer Studie pilotiert.
Der Tagungsband beleuchtet das Thema Individualisierung aus historischer, empirischer und theoretischer Sicht und stellt so drei zentrale Perspektiven der Grundschulforschung in den Vordergrund.
This book explores the contexts for gender identity development in early childhood education, examining how early childhood educators' views on children's gender identity influence their practice in Australia.
Karen Hemming untersucht die Effekte von sportlichen und musischen Freizeitaktivitäten auf chronischen Stress sowie auf die Entwicklung von Persönlichkeit und sozialem Rückhalt im Grundschulalter.
`The 'Raising Early Achievement in Literacy' or REAL project was the result of a collaboration between the University of Sheffield, Sheffield LEA and schools and centres across the city of Sheffield, starting in 1995.
In this stimulating and provocative book the editors have drawn together a diverse and international range of respected authors, each of whom has taken a critical approach to the contentious question of how you define and achieve quality early childhood services.
This book presents innovative strategies for teaching the Chinese language to English-speaking students around the world, using in-depth research arising from a long-running and successful Chinese language teaching programme in Sydney.
This book presents the latest research on educational transitions from a variety of research traditions and practical contexts set in Australia, New Zealand, and several European countries.
This accessible introduction to the history of early childhood education emphasises the role of history and philosophy in early childhood practice today.
