Learning and Teaching in the Early Years

Jane Page, Collette Tayler

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Year: 2016
• Print ISBN: 9781107697188
• eBook ISBN: 9781316757826
• Topic: Education
• Subtopic: History of Education

Learning and Teaching in the Early Years provides a comprehensive, contemporary and practical introduction to early childhood teaching in Australia. A strong focus on the links between theory, policy and practice firmly aligns this text with the Early Years Learning Framework. Written for students of early childhood programs, this book covers learning and development, as well as professional practice in teaching children from birth to eight years. In recognition of the evolving role of educators, topic areas include learning, teaching, working with families, leading, advocating and researching. Each chapter contains learning objectives, key terms and reflection points. Detailed case studies document the intersection between research, policy and practice, enhancing pre-service and practicing educators' appreciation of how a policy-aligned approach reinforces learning and development in the early years. This text draws on the latest research to present children's learning as a dynamic and active process requiring specific, intentional teaching behaviours.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half title
• Title
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Foreword
• Contents
• Contributors
• Introduction
• Chapter 1: Learning and teaching in the early years
• Chapter 2: A policy frame on early learning and teaching
• Chapter 3: Young children as learners with rights
• Chapter 4: Teaching for learning
• Chapter 5: Partnering with families to promote learning
• Chapter 6: Leading for learning
• Chapter 7: Advocating for learning
• Chapter 8: Research for learning and teaching
• Index