The Developing Child in the 21st Century: A global perspective on child development

Author:   Sandra Smidt
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Edition:   2nd edition
ISBN:  

9780415658652


Pages:   174
Publication Date:   29 May 2013
Format:   Hardback
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Offering a sociocultural approach to education and learning, this fascinating exploration of childhood provides an in-depth understanding of how children make sense of the world and the people in it. Examining the ways in which children express their thoughts, feelings and actively generate meaning through experience and interaction, this fully revised and updated new edition is illustrated throughout by extensive case studies and covers a diverse range of topics, including: socio-historical and global child development over time and place; the child as meaning-maker and active learner; learning in the context of family, culture, group, society; representing and re-representing the world; understanding roles, identity, race and gender; making sense of science and technology; the implications of neuroscience. Taking a clearly articulated and engaging perspective, Sandra Smidt draws upon multiple sources and ideas to illustrate many of the facets of the developing child in a contemporary context. She depicts children as symbol users, role-players, investigators and creative thinkers, and follows children's progress in forming their understanding of their environment, asking questions about it, and expressing it through music, dance, art and constructive play. Highly accessible, and with points for reflection concluding each chapter, The Developing Child is essential reading for teachers, lecturers and students taking courses in early childhood, psychology or sociology.

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Author:   Sandra Smidt
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 17.40cm , Height: 3.30cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   0.430kg
ISBN:  

9780415658652


ISBN 10:   0415658659
Pages:   174
Publication Date:   29 May 2013
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Sandra Smidt is a writer in early years education. Her most recent books include: Introducing Malaguzzi (2012); Introducing Bruner (2011); Playing to Learn (2010); Planning for the Early Years Foundation Stage (2009); Key Issues in Early Years Education, second edition (2009); Introducing Vygotsky (2008); Supporting Multilingual Learners in the Early Years (2007) and A Guide to Early Years Practice, third edition (2007), all published by Routledge.

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