Exploring the contexts for early learning : challenging the school readiness agenda /
Clark, Rory McDowall,
Exploring the contexts for early learning : challenging the school readiness agenda / Rory McDowall Clark. - xi, 135 pages ; 24 cm. - Research informed professional development for the early years. . - Research informed professional development for the early years. .
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Policy and discourses -- Taking account of development -- Approaches to early years learning -- The diversity of children's early experiences -- Transitions and starting school -- Where to in the future?
The concept of 'readiness for school' is attractive to policy-makers, but many academics, researchers and practitioners argue that an early start to formal learning may be misguided. This book introduces readers to an increasing body of evidence which demonstrates that young children need opportunities to learn and develop in environments that support their emotional and cognitive needs, offering opportunities to develop autonomy, competence and self-regulation skills.
9781138937826 9781138937826: £95.00 1138937827 9781138937833 1138937835
2016017215
Readiness for school.
Early childhood education.
Cognition in children.
Metacognition in children.
LB1132 / .C53 2017
372.21 / CLA
Exploring the contexts for early learning : challenging the school readiness agenda / Rory McDowall Clark. - xi, 135 pages ; 24 cm. - Research informed professional development for the early years. . - Research informed professional development for the early years. .
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Policy and discourses -- Taking account of development -- Approaches to early years learning -- The diversity of children's early experiences -- Transitions and starting school -- Where to in the future?
The concept of 'readiness for school' is attractive to policy-makers, but many academics, researchers and practitioners argue that an early start to formal learning may be misguided. This book introduces readers to an increasing body of evidence which demonstrates that young children need opportunities to learn and develop in environments that support their emotional and cognitive needs, offering opportunities to develop autonomy, competence and self-regulation skills.
9781138937826 9781138937826: £95.00 1138937827 9781138937833 1138937835
2016017215
Readiness for school.
Early childhood education.
Cognition in children.
Metacognition in children.
LB1132 / .C53 2017
372.21 / CLA