Threads of Thinking: Schemas and Young Children's Learning
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| Rating | : | 4.33 (660 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1849204640 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 216 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-07-07 |
| Language | : | English |
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Praise for the previous edition: 'Cathy Nutbrown is able to discuss difficult theoretical issues with a lightness of touch and to illustrate those issues with clear observations from children. Accessibility is combined with depth. She covers most of the early education issues of the day in ways that will encourage professionals to develop a more coherent and meaningful pedagogy than exists at the present time' - Chris Athey. The scope of the book is comprehensive but detailed
Professor Cathy Nutbrown is Head of the School of Education at the University of Sheffield, where she teaches and researches in the field of early childhood education.Cathy began her career as a teacher of young children and has since worked in a range of settings and roles with children, parents, teachers, and other early childhood educators. She is Editor-in-Chief of the SAGE Journal of Early Childhood Research and author of over fifty public
This new edition includes: " A new chapter on professional development " Changes in early years and primary practice " More coverage of theories of learning in relation to pedagogy Threads of Thinking is for early years practitioners who wish to support and develop children's learning. In her new edition of this popular book, Cathy Nutbrown presents evidence of continuity and progression in young children's thinking. Professor Cathy Nutbrown is Director of the Masters programme in Early Childhood Education at the University of Sheffield.. Supported by numerous detailed examples and the discussion of difficult theoretical issues, it illustrates children's learning in areas such as literacy, maths and science. She shows, with detailed observation, that they are able and active learners. She considers aspects of children's patterns of learning and thinking - or schemas - and demonstrates clearly how children learn in an active, dynamic and creative way. This book makes schema theory explicit in practice
great book Ms Michelle Dyason a very interesting read, and very helpful when trying to understand childrens learning, i highly recommend it, five stars from me