Early Childhood Studies by Jenny Willan

Early Childhood Studies by Jenny Willan

Fully updated in its 2nd edition, this comprehensive and accessible book is a one-stop introductory text for those entering the field of early childhood studies and early years. Scholarly, and engagingly written, it covers all the key contemporary debates from child development, language acquisition and play to professional practice, health and wellbeing and diversity and inclusion.

The new edition includes two new chapters on fostering creativity and sustainability. It covers the urgent post-pandemic need for early childhood practitioners to lead the remedial work for the 2020 generation of babies who lost valuable socialisation opportunities and includes discussion of the current ‘schoolification’ of early childhood and the pursuit of data as a driver of education and care provision. It also examines the impact of health and income inequalities, Covid-19, global neoliberal policies and Brexit on the early childhood landscape.

An excellent all rounder, it covers everything a student of early childhood will need. Each of the eighteen chapters has at least one global case study, and includes reflective exercises, topics for discussion, assignments and further reading lists. Throughout the book, vital connections are made between theory and practice to help students prepare for a career working with a diverse community of children, parents and professionals.

Combines academic rigor with notable practical applicationThe wide range of didactic resources makes it particularly valuable for teaching psychology and promoting critical thinking * Jose A. Sanchez-Medina,, Professor of Basic Psychology, Pablo de Olavide University, Spain *
I wish I had written this book! It is a comprehensive guide to everything a student of early childhood needs to know. It covers a huge range of topics and includes both traditional and contemporary theories and ideas. The case studies and activities are great for prompting discussion and debate. It is going straight onto my reading lists for this year. * Angela Hodgkins, Senior Lecturer in the Department for Children and Families, University of Worcester, UK *
This book brings new insights into complex issues such as the impact of migration, digital technology, childhood poverty, Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic on early childhood in a global context to support students, scholars and practitioners to develop critical awareness and reflections. Important reading! -- Fengling Tang, Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood Studies, University of Roehampton, UK

Jenny Willan (née Gubb) is the author of Early Childhood Studies: A Multidisciplinary Approach (1st edition, 2017). She was previously Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood Studies at the University of Plymouth, UK, and Researcher at the University of Cambridge, UK, and the National Foundation for Educational Research, UK.

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ISBN 13	9781350383715
ISBN 10	1350383716
Title	Early Childhood Studies
Author	Jenny Willan
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published	2024-02-08
Number of pages	480
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