Title: Handbook of research on the education of young children /
Authors: Saracho, Olivia N.; Spodek, Bernard.
Publisher: Routledge,
Year: 2013
Subjects: Child development; Early childhood education Curricula.; Early childhood education Research.; Child development Research
Abstract: The Handbook of Research on the Education of Young Children is the essential reference on research on early childhood education throughout the world. This singular resource provides a comprehensive overview of important contemporary issues as well as the information necessary to make informed judgments about these issues. The field has changed significantly since the publication of the second edition, and this third edition of the handbook takes care to address the entirety of vital new developments. A valuable tool for all those who work and study in the field of early childhood education, this volume addresses critical, cutting edge research on child development, curriculum, policy, and research and evaluation strategies. With a multitude of new and updated chapters, The Handbook of Research on the Education of Young Children, Third Edition, makes the expanding knowledge base related to early childhood education readily available and accessible.
Contents: Early childhood education and child development -- Early childhood educational curriculum and instruction -- Foundations of early childhood educational policy.