Theories Of Early Childhood Education

Download or read book Theories of Early Childhood Education written by Lynn E. Cohen and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2017-03-03 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Theories of Early Childhood Education provides a comprehensive introduction to the various theoretical perspectives influential in early childhood education, from developmental psychology to critical studies, Piaget to Freire. Expert chapter authors examine assumptions underpinning the use of theory in the early years and concisely explore the implications of these questions for policy and practice. Every chapter includes applications to practice that will assist students and professionals in seeing the relevance of the theoretical perspective for their teaching.