The Child in Focus
Learning and Teaching in Early Childhood Education
Published on 20. June 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
544 pages
978-0-19-030453-9 (ISBN)
Description
The Child in Focus provides a comprehensive introduction for students beginning an early childhood education program. The text incorporates the full range of the early years, from birth to age 3, and ages 4-8, while linking to specific subject areas.
Divided into three sections, Part 1 offers an introduction to childhood and the concepts which form early childhood education. Part 2 covers discrete subject areas along with curriculum and pedagogy. Part 3 focuses on professional practice and teaching skills, providing students with the grounding knowledge to continue in their degree.
The Child in Focus recognises the important role early childhood educators and teachers play in society and focuses on providing the foundational skills and knowledge for students to succeed in these roles. Filled with contemporary content, The Child in Focus has a strong emphasis on the development of critical reflection for pre-service teachers and adaptability to respond to increasingly complex social and family issues.
Divided into three sections, Part 1 offers an introduction to childhood and the concepts which form early childhood education. Part 2 covers discrete subject areas along with curriculum and pedagogy. Part 3 focuses on professional practice and teaching skills, providing students with the grounding knowledge to continue in their degree.
The Child in Focus recognises the important role early childhood educators and teachers play in society and focuses on providing the foundational skills and knowledge for students to succeed in these roles. Filled with contemporary content, The Child in Focus has a strong emphasis on the development of critical reflection for pre-service teachers and adaptability to respond to increasingly complex social and family issues.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Melbourne
Australia
Publishing group
Oxford University Press Australia
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
40 b/w illus.
Dimensions
Height: 249 mm
Width: 206 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
1128 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-030453-9 (9780190304539)
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Persons
Estelle Irving is the Program Leader of the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education at Holmesglen Institute.
Carol Carter is a Coordinator and Lecturer of the Foundations in Education, University of Newcastle
Frances Burton is a Lecturer at Holmesglen Institute
Melissa Colville is an educator in the Faculty of Education, Service Skills & Environment (Early Childhood Education), Holmesglen Institute
Ann Hooper is Head of Curriculum at Christ Church Grammar School, Melbourne and Lecturer at Holmesglen Institute
Mary Hughes is a Lecturer at Holmesglen Institute
Sue Lancaster is a Lecturer in the Bachelor of Teaching, Holmesglen Institute
Ginette Pestana is a Teaching Associate at Monash University
Carol Carter is a Coordinator and Lecturer of the Foundations in Education, University of Newcastle
Frances Burton is a Lecturer at Holmesglen Institute
Melissa Colville is an educator in the Faculty of Education, Service Skills & Environment (Early Childhood Education), Holmesglen Institute
Ann Hooper is Head of Curriculum at Christ Church Grammar School, Melbourne and Lecturer at Holmesglen Institute
Mary Hughes is a Lecturer at Holmesglen Institute
Sue Lancaster is a Lecturer in the Bachelor of Teaching, Holmesglen Institute
Ginette Pestana is a Teaching Associate at Monash University
Author
Program LeaderProgram Leader, Holmesglen Institute, Australia
LecturerLecturer, University of Newcastle, Australia
LecturerLecturer, Holmesglen Institute, Australia
LecturerLecturer, Holmesglen Institute, Australia
Head of CurriculumHead of Curriculum, Christ Church Grammar School, Australia
LecturerLecturer, Holmesglen Institute, Australia
LecturerLecturer, Holmesglen Institute, Australia
Teaching AssociateTeaching Associate, Monash University, Australia
Content
PART 1: FOUNDATIONS 1. What is a child? Concepts and images of childhood Estelle Irving 2. Social construction of childhood Estelle Irving 3.Theorists and Theoretical Perspectives: early childhood development and learning Carol Carter PART 2: EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHING AND LEARNING 4. Play and Play-based learning Melissa Colville 5. Curriculum and Pedagogy Carol Carter 6. Mathematics Frances Burton 7. Language, Literacy and Children's Literature Mary Hughes 8. The Arts in Early Childhood Carol Carter with Ginette Pestana 9. Science Ginette Pestana PART 3: PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 10. Introduction to Professional Practice Ann Hooper 11. Observation-based planning Melissa Colville 12. Assessment and Evaluation Sue Lancaster with Frances Burton 13. The Importance of Relationships Carol Carter 14. Working with Families and Communities Estelle Irving and Sue Lancaster 15. Inclusive Practice for Diverse Learners: Gifted children Ann Hooper with Sue Lancaster 16. Teaching Practice Issues in Contemporary Society Carol Carter with Melissa Colville and Mary Hughes