| Edition |
2nd ed. |
| Description |
1 online resource (x, 134 pages). |
| Series |
Redleaf professional library |
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Redleaf professional library.
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| Summary |
"Examine the work of five groundbreaking education theorists: John Dewey, Maria Montessori, Erik Erikson, Jean Piaget, and Lev Vygotsky--in relation to early childhood. Theories of Childhood, Second Edition, provides a basic introduction to each theorist and explains the relationship of theory to practice and its impact on real children, teachers, and classrooms"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 121-123) and index. |
| Contents |
John Dewey. Dewey's theories ; Dewey in the twenty-first century -- Maria Montessori. Montessori's theories ; Montessori in the twenty-first century -- Erik Erikson. Erikson's theories ; Erikson in the twenty-first century -- Jean Piaget. Piaget's theories ; Piaget in the twenty-first century -- Lev Vygotsky. Vygotsky's theories ; Vygotsky in the twenty-first century. |
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Acknowledgments -- Introduction to the second edition -- Introduction to the first edition -- Joining theory to practice -- About this book -- Chapter 1. Biography ; Dewey's theories ; Dewey in the twenty-first century ; Discussion questions ; Suggestions for further reading -- Chapter 2. Biography ; Montessori's theories ; Montessori in the twenty-first century ; Discussion questions ; Suggestions for further reading -- Chapter 3. Biography ; Erikson's theories ; Erikson in the twenty-first century ; Discussion questions ; Suggestions for further reading -- Chapter 4. Biography ; Piaget's theories. |
| Note |
Description based on print version record. |
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GMD: electronic resource. |
| Subject |
Early childhood education -- Philosophy.
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Child development -- Philosophy.
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FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Child Development
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Garhart Mooney, Carol Theories of Childhood, Second Edition : An Introduction to Dewey, Montessori, Erikson, Piaget & Vygotsky St Paul, MN : Redleaf Press, c2013 9781605541389 (OCoLC)810273560 (DLC) 2012032505 |
| ISBN |
9781605542485 (electronic bk.) |
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1605542482 (electronic bk.) |
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9781605541389 (pbk.) |
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1605541389 (pbk.) |
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