Children’s Learning in Early Childhood
SAGE Publications Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-5297-1626-9 (ISBN)
This book explores the key theorists and theories that form the foundation of learning and development in early childhood. Building your own understanding and knowledge of children’s learning, it then helps you develop the skills of translating theory into practice.
How does this book support you?
· The structure of the book mirrors your student learning journey, to compliment your course and seminar reading.
· Parts 1 and 2 help you develop your reflective and analytical skills through critical questions, photographs and discussion points.
· Part 3 gives real life case studies to help you understand how the theories can be practically applied in settings to improve your own practice.
Sean MacBlain PhD is a distinguished author and academic whose publications include: MacBlain (Sage, 2021) Children’s Learning in Early Childhood; MacBlain (Sage, 2020) Child Development for Teachers; MacBlain, Dunn and Luke (Sage, 2017) Contemporary Childhood; Gray and MacBlain (Sage, 2015) Learning Theories in Childhood; MacBlain, Long and Dunn, (Sage, 2015) Dyslexia, Literacy and Inclusion: Child-centred Perspectives; MacBlain (Sage, 2014) How Children Learn. Sean’s publications are used by students, practitioners and academics throughout the world and have been widely translated including into Chinese and Vietnamese. Sean was previously a senior academic at the University of St Mark & St John, Plymouth, England where he held the positions of Research lead for the Centre for Education and Applied Research, Research Lead for the Centre for Professional and Educational Research, Research Coordinator for the School of Education and Deputy Chair of the Ethics Committee. Sean has also worked as a Senior Lecturer in Education and Developmental Psychology at Stranmillis University College, Queen’s University Belfast. In addition to this, Sean has worked for over twenty years as an educational psychologist and continues in this field as an independent practitioner.
Part I: The Early Pioneers
Chapter 1: Recognising the concept of child
•The emergence of childhood
•Seeing nature in children’s learning
•Valuing emotional growth in early learning
•Recognising the value of play in early learning
•The need for social reform
•Advancing understanding in intellectual development
Part II: Modern Perspectives
Chapter 2: Emotional learning in childhood
•What does emotional learning look like?
•Emotional intelligence
•Self-efficacy
•Attachment
Chapter 3: Social learning in childhood
•What does social learning look like?
•Language and social learning
•The ethics of care
•Behaviourism and its relevance for social learning today
Chapter 4: Cognitive development and learning
•Intellectual development
•Play as a pedagogic approach
•Viewing learning from the child’s perspective
•Learning: can we really make it happen out of doors?
Chapter 5: Practice outside of the mainstream
•Loris Malaguzzi and Reggio Emilia
•Te whakiri
•Sure Start
•Instrumental enrichment
•The contribution of neuroscience
•Digital learning in early childhood
Part III: Seeing Theory in Practice
Chapter 6: Play as a pedagogic approach
Chapter 7: Emotional learning in early childhood
Chapter 8: Social learning in early childhood
Chapter 9: Language and learning
Chapter 10: Health and wellbeing
| Erscheinungsdatum | 28.04.2021 |
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| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 170 x 242 mm |
| Gewicht | 460 g |
| Themenwelt | Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Schulpädagogik / Grundschule |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Vorschulpädagogik | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-5297-1626-8 / 1529716268 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-5297-1626-9 / 9781529716269 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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