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Practical Transformations and Transformational Practices: Globalization, Postmodernism, and Early Childhood Education
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Description for Practical Transformations and Transformational Practices: Globalization, Postmodernism, and Early Childhood Education
Hardback. Documents some of the ongoing work occurring in early childhood settings that is aimed at improving, and transforming, early childhood practice in these changed and changing times. This book provides readers with possibilities for enacting pedagogies that are responsive to the contemporary circumstances shaping the lives of young children. Editor(s): Ryan, Sharon; Grieshaber, Susan. Series: Advances in Early Education & Day Care. Num Pages: 290 pages. BIC Classification: JNLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 590.
Both traditional and progressive curricula are inadequate for the task of responding to the economic, political, social, and cultural changes that have occurred as a result of globalization. This book documents some of the ongoing work occurring in early childhood settings that is aimed at improving, and ultimately transforming, early childhood practice in these changed and changing times. The authors do not simply critique developmental approaches or the increasing standardization of the field. Instead, they describe how they are playing around with postmodern ideas in practice and developing unique approaches to the diverse educational circumstances that confront early childhood educators. ... Read more
Both traditional and progressive curricula are inadequate for the task of responding to the economic, political, social, and cultural changes that have occurred as a result of globalization. This book documents some of the ongoing work occurring in early childhood settings that is aimed at improving, and ultimately transforming, early childhood practice in these changed and changing times. The authors do not simply critique developmental approaches or the increasing standardization of the field. Instead, they describe how they are playing around with postmodern ideas in practice and developing unique approaches to the diverse educational circumstances that confront early childhood educators. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited United States
Number of pages
290
Condition
New
Series
Advances in Early Education & Day Care
Number of Pages
290
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780762312382
SKU
V9780762312382
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