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Developmental Psychology and Early Childhood Education Author: David Whitebread

ISBN: 9781412947138 Format: Paperback Number Of Pages: 184 Published: 16 December 2011 Country of Publication: GB Dimensions (cm): 23.4 x 17.4 x 0.8 Description: The importance of high quality early childhood education is now universally recognised, and this quality crucially depends upon the practitioners who work with our young children, and their deep understanding of how children develop and learn. This book makes a vital contribution to this understanding, providing authoritative reviews of key areas of research in developmental psychology, and demonstrating how these can inform practice in early years educational settings. The book's major theme is the fundamental importance of young children developing as independent, self-regulating learners. It illustrates how good practice is based on four key principles which support and encourage this central aspect of development: secure attachment and emotional warmth; feelings of control and agency; cognitive challenge, adults supporting learning and children learning from one another; and, articulation about learning, and opportunities for self-expression. Each chapter includes: typical and significant questions which arise in practice related to that area of development; an up-to-date review of key research, including insights from observationa...

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