Twelve chapters describe the early childhood situation in Australia, China, Finland, Greece, Japan, Korea, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, and Turkey. Each contribution summarizes the history and cur
The Handbook of Research on the Education of Young Children is the essential reference on research on early childhood education throughout the world. This singular resource provides a comprehensive ov
The Handbook of Research on the Education of Young Children is the essential reference on research on early childhood education throughout the world. This singular resource provides a comprehensive ov
Eleven education specialists from the U.S., Canada, and Australia contribute eight chapters identifying and critically analyzing research studies concerning the critical skills, environments, and adul
Saracho (curriculum and instruction, U. of Maryland at College Park) and Spodek (emeritus, early childhood education, U. of Illinois) present 10 papers that critically analyze a variety of theoretical
In this anthology, Saracho (curriculum and instruction, University of Maryland) and Spodek (early childhood education, University of Illinois) present work reviewing the current state of knowledge on
Social epistemology is a broad set of approaches to the study of knowledge and to gain information about the social dimensions. This book discusses the social and historical contexts in which differen
