Beyond Quality in Early Childhood Education and Care: Languages of evaluation (Dahlberg Gunilla)(Paperback)

Beyond Quality in Early Childhood Education and Care: Languages of evaluation (Dahlberg Gunilla)(Paperback)

Taking a broad approach, Beyond Quality in Early Childhood Education and Care relates issues of early childhood to the sociology of childhood, philosophy, ethics, political science and other fields and to an analysis of the world we live in today. It places these issues in a global context and

International Perspectives on Early Childhood Education and Care (Georgeson Jan)(Paperback)

There is a growing interest in understanding how early years care and education is organised and experienced internationally. This book examines key influential approaches to early years care as well as some less well-known systems from around the world. In particular the book aims to: Inform those

Developing and Evaluating Quality Bilingual Practices in Higher Education (Rubio-Alcal Fernando D.)(Paperback)

This book provides an overview and evaluation of the quality of bilingual education found in internationalised higher education institutions. Its authors focus on the multifaceted roles that language(s) play in these growing multilingual spaces and analyse and identify the many factors that account

Advanced Work-based Practice in the Early Years - A Guide for Students(Paperback / softback)

Inspired by the first-hand experiences of those studying early childhood education and care, this book supports students as they gain advanced knowledge and skills, and embark on the journey from inexperienced student to graduate professional.Bringing together advanced theory, links to research,

Researching Early Childhood Education for Sustainability: Challenging Assumptions and Orthodoxies (Elliott Sue)(Paperback)

This book captures the now burgeoning research field of early childhood education for sustainability (ECEfS) and comprises insights from an ever-widening and diverse pool of researchers, who are promoting, engaging, and explaining the latest ECEfS research in the light of local, national, and

Mentoring and Coaching in Early Childhood Education (Gasper Michael)(Paperback)

This book provides an introduction to the theory and practice of mentoring, coaching and supervision in the context of early childhood education and care. Written by a team of scholars from the UK, Ireland, South Africa, Australia and the USA the book includes a range of annotated case studies to

The Exceptional Child: Inclusion in Early Childhood Education (Allen Eileen K.)(Paperback)

Developing and Administering an Early Childhood Education Program (Adams Shauna)(Paperback)

Reflective Practice in the Early Years (Reed Michael)(Paperback)

Written for anyone working in the field of early years education and care, this book encourages students and practitioners to consider their own practice and to examine practice in a wide range of early years settings. The four sections link closely to the principles of the Early Years Foundation

Language Test Construction and Evaluation (Alderson J. Charles)(Paperback)

Language Test Construction and Evaluation describes the process of language test construction clearly and comprehensively. Each chapter deals with one stage of the test construction process; from drafting initial test specifications, to reporting test scores, test validation and washback. In

Debates in Modern Languages Education (Driscoll Patricia)(Paperback)

Debates in Modern Languages Education offers a comprehensive introduction and synthesis of the major themes and research evidence in language learning and teaching today, providing an up-to-date, authoritative review of traditional and contemporary issues in language teaching. With chapters by

Neoliberalism and Early Childhood Education: Markets, Imaginaries and Governance (Roberts-Holmes Guy)(Paperback)

Neoliberalism, with its worldview of competition, choice and calculation, its economisation of everything, and its will to govern has 'sunk its roots deep' into Early Childhood Education and Care. This book considers its deeply detrimental impacts upon young children, families, settings and the

Language and Literacy for the Early Years (Neaum Sally)(Paperback)

This core text for early childhood studies and early years students focuses on communication, language and literacy in the pre-school years. The text begins by discussing language acquisition and development covering development theory, talking with babies and the factors that affect development

Waldorf Early Childhood Education - An Introductory Reader(Paperback / softback)

An insightful collection of essays on a wide range of topics within early years

Monitoring and Evaluation in the Early Years (Akehurst Pennie)(Paperback / softback)

Poverty and Inclusion in Early Years Education (Cronin Mark)(Paperback)

Poverty and Inclusion in Early Years Education will help practitioners to understand the experiences of young children who are living in poverty. It examines the potentially devastating impact of poverty and social exclusion on children's chances in later life, and considers recent policy and

Early Childhood Education: Society and Culture (Anning Angela)(Paperback)

This fully revised and up-to-date edition examines sociocultural and historical approaches to current theories of learning in early childhood education. It sets out research-based evidence linking theory and practice in early childhood settings. Written by leading figures in the field, the book

Leadership in Early Childhood (Rodd Jillian)(Paperback)

This is a practical resource for early childhood professionals who want to understand the role of leadership in early childhood settings. The author defines what leadership means in early childhood using terminology that practitioners can

Perspectives on Teaching Language and Content (Bourns Stacey Katz)(Paperback)

An overview of current issues and developments in foreign language education, designed for instructors of language, literature, and culture at any stage of their careers A contemporary guide to language teaching, this book presents the latest developments and issues in the field of applied

Art & Creative Development for Young Children (Fox J. Englebright)(Paperback)

Written for pre-service and in-service early childhood professionals in child care, preschool, or kindergarten through third grade settings, ART & CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, 8th Edition, takes a child-centered approach to art education. Updated throughout, the book includes an

Materials Evaluation and Design for Language Teaching (McGrath Ian)(Paperback)

Provides a systematic approach to the selection and subsequent evaluation of textbooks Since the first edition of this book was published in 2002 there have been many changes in language teaching, not least those associated with technological developments. Despite such changes, the same basic needs

Beyond the Toolkit: Leading Quality Improvement in Health and Social Care (Marshall Brian)(Paperback)

There is increasing recognition within the NHS that quality improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, Theory of Constraints and Experienced Based Co-design can significantly improve patient flow, patient pathways and clinical and administrative processes that lead to better quality

Supporting Self-directed Play in Steiner-Waldorf Early Childhood Education (Long-Breipohl Renate)(Pamphlet)

An important overview on supporting children's play, and different types of self-directed

Cultural Diversity and Inclusion in Early Years Education (Borkett Penny)(Paperback)

Cultural Diversity and Inclusion in Early Years Education reveals how cultural diversity can be celebrated in every early years setting. Acknowledging the impact of culture on a child's development and identity, the book demonstrates the need for practitioners to appreciate cultural difference,