Early Childhood Development : A Multicultural Perspective

by Trawick-Smith, Jeffrey

Edition:

4th

ISBN13:

9780131198050

ISBN10:

013119805X

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Paperback

Pub. Date:

1/1/2006

Publisher(s):

Prentice Hall

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While arranged in the conventional ages-and-stages format, the 4th edition ofEarly Childhood Development: A Multicultural Perspective by Jeffrey Trawick-Smith diverges from convention to take a multicultural approach to all facets of development in children from birth to age 8. Every topic is examined through the lens of diversityfrom intellectual development to attachment patterns, from peer relations to motor skillswhich is essential for our increasingly diverse student population. Coverage of atypical development and the challenges of special education is woven seamlessly through each chapter. Case studies and examples provide future teachers with a hands-on guide to how children develop, how children's skills develop, and how that development should inform sensitive, successful teaching practice. Key changes to this edition include: an expanded discussion of play and literacy in every developmental level, an expanded discussion on social policy issues (poverty, government initiatives, etc.), and a new featureAdvocacy and Public Policy Boxfound in Chapters 2-17.

PART 1 Young Children in Multicultural Perspective: An Introduction

Studying Early Childhood Development in a Diverse World

(12)

What Is Early Childhood Development?

(2)

Why Study Early Childhood Development?

(4)

A Guide to Interactions with Children

A Guide to Curriculum Planning

A Guide to Observing Children and Identifying Special Needs

A Guide to Understanding and Appreciating Diversity

A Guide to Advocacy and the Shaping of Public Policy

Why Study Early Childhood Development from a Multicultural Perspective?

(2)

Summary

(1)

Research into Practice

(1)

Historical Perspectives and Research in Early Childhood Development

(20)

Historical Perspectives on Childhood

(6)

Western Perspectives

Non-Western Perspectives

Research on Young Children

(10)

A History of Child Study

Correlational Studies

Experimental Studies

Multicultural Critique of Traditional Research

Qualitative/Ethnographic Studies

Action Research in the Classroom

Summary

(1)

Research into Practice

(1)

Theories of Child Development

(28)

Maturationist Theory

(3)

Working with Adam