Early Childhood Education: History, Philosophy and Experience by Cathy Nutbrown

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This well-loved book by high-profile authors provides an accessible introduction to the history of early childhood education, featuring a series of ′conversations′ with key figures and pioneers.

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This accessible introduction to the history of early childhood education emphasises the role of history and philosophy in early childhood practice today. Firmly grounded in current policy from across the UK, the text features a series of imagined conversations with key figures and pioneers, which exemplify various philosophical positions in early childhood. This second edition has been fully updated and revised in line with recent policy changes, and contains new and updated biographies of key pioneers as well as three brand new conversations with historical figures. The book is useful for a range of students of Early Childhood Education or History of Education, from first year undergraduates to PhD students. It will also be incredibly valuable to Early Years trainee teachers, practitioners and policy makers.

Author Biography

Cathy Nutbrown is President of Early Education and Professor of Education in the School of Education at the University of Sheffield. Her research over the last 30 years, has focussed on young children's learning and work with parents to support young children's literacy development.  She won an ESRC Award for Research with Outstanding Impact on Society and a Nursery World Lifetime Achievement Award. She is author of over 150 publications including Early Literacy Work with Families (with Hannon and Morgan, Sage, 2005), Early Childhood Educational Research (Sage, 2019), and Home Learning Environments for Young Children (with Clough, Davies and Hannon, Sage, 2022).Peter Clough is Professor of Education at the University of Brighton. Often using innovative, arts-based qualitative methodologies, his research is concerned particularly with the inclusion of marginalised voices, and spans all age phases. Among his many publications are Inclusion in the Early Years (Sage), and Narratives and Fictions in Educational Research (OUP). Recent research includes the Family Literacy in Prisons project in collaboration with the Prison Advice and Care Trust. 

Table of Contents

IntroductionPART ONE: A SHORT HISTORY OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONThe Legacy of HistoryEarly Childhood Education in the UK: A Brief HistoryFoundation Stones: Some Key Figures Whose Work Has Influenced Thinking and Development of Provision for Young PeopleInto the Twenty-First Century: Twenty-Five Years of Policy ChangeUnderstanding Recent History: 1988-2013Into the Future, Learning from the PastPART TWO: THE PIONEERS: THEIR LIVES AND WORKSSocratesJohn Amos Komensky (Comenius)Jean Jacques RousseauJohann Heinrich PestalozziRobert OwenFriedrich FroebelCharles DickensCharlotte MasonRudolf SteinerSigmund FreudRachel McMillanJohn DeweyMargaret McMillanMaria MontessoriAlexander Sutherland (A.S. Neill)Susan Sutherland IsaacsLouis Christian SchillerLev Semyonovich VygotskyDonald Woods WinnicottJean PiagetErik EriksonCarl RogersRobin TannerBurrhus Frederick SkinnerSir Alexander Bradshow Clegg (Alec Clegg)Loris MalaguzziChris AtheyPART THREE: TALKING OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: NINE CONVERSATIONSConversation 1 So, Who Needs History?Conversation 2 Why Early Childhood Education?Conversation 3 What Motivates Young Children to Learn?Conversation 4 How Do Young Children Learn?Conversation 5 A Policy of CreativityConversation 6 Looking Back to ′Education′ and ′Care′... Challenging Current Policy through HistoryConversation 7 Literacy in the Early Years: A Pedagogy of Patience?Conversation 8 Children′s Rights and Early LearningConversation 9 From God and Church to Awe and Wonder: Spirituality and Creativity in Early Childhood EducationPART FOUR: LINKING THE PAST WITH THE PRESENT1. Children′s Rights2. The Arts and Creativity3. Literacy4. Play, Learning and Pedagogy5. Early Intervention6. Home Learning and Parental Involvement in Early Education7. Inclusion8. Professional Development and Training

Review

'This book is an essential read for all those studying and working in the early years.  It does indeed give a rootedness to our work and allows us to ponder. Most importantly it reminds us about the importance of the early years and our responsibility to continually advocate for the youngest children.'-- Dr. Eunice Lumsden′This unique text helps readers craft strong professional identities, unambiguous educational philosophies and conviction in their practice. The authors encourage reflexive and situated interpretations of lessons from the long history of early education; perceptive and respectful responses to signals young children give adults about their roles; and a weather eye to the policy telescope. Like a compass, this book provides points of reference for new pioneers to steer a course towards principled early years education, now and for the future.′-- Dr Sacha Powell

Review Quote

'This unique text helps readers craft strong professional identities, unambiguous educational philosophies and conviction in their practice. The authors encourage reflexive and situated interpretations of lessons from the long history of early education; perceptive and respectful responses to signals young children give adults about their roles; and a weather eye to the policy telescope. Like a compass, this book provides points of reference for new pioneers to steer a course towards principled early years education, now and for the future.'

Details ISBN1446267873 Author Peter Clough Year 2014 Edition 2nd ISBN-10 1446267873 ISBN-13 9781446267875 Format Paperback Subtitle History, Philosophy and Experience Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 372.21 Replaces 9781412944984 Language English Media Book Residence ENK Affiliation University of Sheffield, UK Pages 216 Illustrations black & white illustrations, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, figures Short Title EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 2/E Publication Date 2014-01-23 NZ Release Date 2014-01-23 UK Release Date 2014-01-23 Edition Description 2nd Revised edition Alternative 9781446267868 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education Imprint Sage Publications Ltd Publisher Sage Publications Ltd AU Release Date 2014-01-22 We've got this

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