Thinking Children

by Meade, Anne

• ISBN13: 9780335228799
• ISBN10: 0335228798
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-07-01
• Publisher: Open University Press
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Summary

"This book explores the frequently observed schemas of young children - patterns of behaviour from which understanding and growth is derived - and draws out the nature of this learning." "It is essential that adults working with young children are able to recognise and identify schema learning, and understand the opportunities for learning, as well as knowing how to support and develop the schemas appropriately, in order to extend children's thinking. Good observational skills are a key element and the book features a Child Observation Schedule."--BOOK JACKET.

Author Biography

Pam Cubey was formerly Senior Lecturer and Professional Development Facilitator at Wellington College of Education, New Zealand, Research Associate for the Centres of Innovation Programme, and Researcher with the New Zealand Council for Educational Research.

Table of Contents

List of figures and tables
Researching schemas	p. 1
Curriculum and pedagogy: connecting to young children's thinking	p. 33
Schema development in nine children	p. 58
Outcomes for children from supported schema learning	p. 83
Schema interests and early literacy at the Wilton Playcentre	p. 104
Children's learning and professional learning	p. 133
Appendix	p. 159
References	p. 162
Index	p. 169
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