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Helen Penn is a highly regarded academic who has the rare ability to write simply and lucidly about complex issues. This eagerly awaited new edition provides a lively critical overview of the field. Highly recommended.\" Professor Trisha Maynard, Head of the Department of Childhood Studies, Swansea University, UK Understanding Early Childhood provides students with a clear, user-friendly introduction to a number of difficult concepts and theories in early childhood education. Drawing on research evidence from various countries and reviewing studies about children from different disciplines - including anthropology, economics, history, psychology and sociology - it offers broad and insightful perspectives on the ways in which we understand and study young children.Revised and updated throughout, the second edition covers contemporary theories and debates in a concise and accessible style. Unique features include:  A critical discussion of child development A broad interdisciplinary approachA general overview of theoretical approaches and research methodologies New coverage of global trends about childhood.An important new chapter on the economics of early education and careUpdates on the relevance of neuroscience and genetic research to early childhood‘What to read next’ at the end of each chapterThe ability to be used by varying levels of students  The book concludes with a postscript on the theme of interdisciplinary thinking and a critique of current policy initiatives in the UK.Understanding Early Childhood is key reading for early childhood students and practitioners working with young children.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ LIKE_NEW \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49577467871505,"sku":"GOR013755385","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49595649163537,"sku":"GOR003071648","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49608088977681,"sku":"GOR006337448","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0335225500.jpg?v=1750739908"},{"product_id":"understanding-early-childhood-issues-and-controversies-book-helen-penn-9780335262687","title":"Understanding Early Childhood: Issues and Controversies","description":"Understanding Early Childhood is a comprehensive textbook which offers broad and insightful perspectives across a range of themes on the ways in which we understand and study young children.  Engaging and clear, it provides students with a user-friendly introduction to a number of difficult concepts and theories in early childhood education, drawing on research evidence from various countries and taking an interdisciplinary approach.Revised and updated throughout, the third edition brings contemporary theories and debates bang up-to-date in a concise, accessible and yet reflective style. Unique features include:    A substantial and critically informed discussion of child development  An updated overview of theoretical approaches and research methodologies  Considerable revisions on neuroscience and genetic research in light of recent developments  Extended coverage of ethics The challenges and problematic nature of interdisciplinary working 'Main Messages' provide helpful summaries of key points 'What to Read Next' signposts stimulating reading   Understanding Early Childhood is an indispensable resource for early childhood students from undergraduate to postgraduate level, and practitioners working with young children.\"Understanding Early Childhood draws on Helen Penn's deep knowledge and exceptionally wide breadth of experience of this topic. This new and updated edition with its pithy explanations provides an invaluable and readable guide to concepts and theories of early childhood education.\" Bronwen J. 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The messages are applicable and have resonance across borders and boundaries, majority and minority worlds, and ethnicities.\" Sue Grieshaber, Chair Professor and Head, Department of Early Childhood Education, Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong   \"Whatever your interest in early childhood, this book should become a wise companion to whom you turn again and again for inspiration, intellectual challenge or solace. I've really enjoyed reading the new edition of Helen's book. 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