Early Childhood Education & Care: An Introduction for Students in Ireland - Softcover

Maire Mhic Mhathuna

Softcover

ISBN 10: 071715324X ISBN 13: 9780717153244

Publisher: Gill & Macmillan Ltd, 2012

Synopsis

Unique new text introducing the theories and concepts of Early Childhood Education and Care, while highlighting the knowledge, values and skills required to become a competent ECEC practitioner in Ireland today. Written by educators, practitioners and policy experts from across Ireland, this book is organised in four parts: Part 1: Theoretical Underpinnings of Early Childhood Education and Care Introduces students to the key concepts and theories from a range of relevant disciplines, enabling them to make sense of a child s place in the world. Part 2: Approaches to ECEC Demonstrates the richness and breadth of pre-school learning models, describing the numerous theoretical andpractical perspectives in early education and care. Part 3: Pedagogy and Learning Explores the different types of environments and situations contributing to young children s learning and reinforces the importance of engaging with parents and the community. Part 4: Issues and Context Outlines the unique character of the ECEC sector in Ireland, while also highlighting the importance of ethics and the significance of diversity in ECEC practice. Suitable For: Undergraduate degree programmes in Early Childhood Education and Care in Institutes of Technology and Colleges of Education.

About this title

About the Author

Máire Mhic Mhathúna, MEd, PhD, is a lecturer in Early Childhood Education at the Dublin Institute of Technology. Dr Mark Taylor is a lecturer in the School of Business and Humanities, Institute of Technology, Sligo.

Edition details

• Publisher: Gill & Macmillan Ltd
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 071715324X
• ISBN 13: 9780717153244
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 384
• Editor: Maire Mhic Mhathuna, Dr Mark Taylor