Theories and Approaches to Learning in the Early Years
- Linda Miller - The Open University
- Linda Pound - Education Consultant
By focusing on key figures in early years education and care, this book considers the influential thinkers and ground-breaking approaches that have revolutionized practice.
With contributions from the leading authorities and researchers in the field, chapters provide an explanation of the approach, an analysis of the theoretical background, case studies from practice and questions and discussion points to facilitate critical thinking.
Included are chapters on:
- Froebel
- Psychoanalytical theories of educating and caring for young children
- Maria Montessori
- Steiner Waldorf education
- High/Scope
- Post-modern and post-structuralist perspectives
- The role of the creative arts
- Forest Schools
- Vivian Gussin Paley
- Te Whariki
Written in an accessible style and relevant to all levels of early years courses, from undergraduate to graduate degrees, the book asks the reader to engage with debates and to develop their own views and opinions. With staggered levels of further reading, the editors and contributors provide a rich source of material that encourages reflection and promotes progression.
This was a really good text to engage with and I feel students will be able to read and elicit information easily.
Highly recommended for EYS programmes which look at international comparisons of practice.
This will be a useful addition to the reading list for my Pedagogy Module.
A useful text for considering international perspectives on critical issues related to early years education. Will adopt for a module on international curricula studies.
An excellent book that really explains the theory behind early years practice. My students have had to explore philisophical approaches and perspectives and this text book enables them to look further than just their own textbok. A great resource.
A great book for topic specific readings
This book highlighted some of the key learning approaches that students discuss within the process of them completing there Foundation Degree. It is ideal for getting students to consider some of the more contemporary theories which are often not thought of due to it being current or recent practice. The discussion questions are really good for encouraging students to think about the theory in question.
I found the book very readable and the information very accessible for my students. The information is up to date and the "questions for discussion" very useful for starter activities to use in seminars
really informative book, gives the students details regarding the theories without it being too technical and confusing.
