ERIC Number: ED404006
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1996
Pages: 305
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ISBN: ISBN-0-7623-0092-2
ISSN: ISSN-0270-4021
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Theory and Practice in Early Childhood Teaching. Advances in Early Education and Day Care.
Chafel, Judith A., Ed.; Riefel, Stuart, Ed.
Reflecting the complexity of the early childhood education enterprise--classroom practice, teacher preparation, research, and conceptualization--this volume reflects an examination of the literature for illumination as to the value of early education theory and its usefulness to practice. The book has 10 chapters divided into three parts that cover academic perspectives, practitioner perspectives, and a synthesis of theory and practice. The chapters are: (1) "Theory: An Analysis (part 1)" (Landon Beyer and Marianne Bloch); (2) Theory: An Analysis (part 2)" (Marion Hyson); (3) "Practice: An Analysis" (F. Michael Connelly and D. Jean Clandinin); (4) Does Theory Lead Practice? Teachers' Constructs about Teaching: Top-Down Perspectives" (Frances Schoonmaker and Sharon Ryan); (5)"Does Practice Lead Theory? Teachers' Constructs about Teaching: Bottom-Up Perspectives" (Leslie Williams); (6) "Teachable Moments: Socially Constructed Bridges" (Thea Cox); (7) "A Teachable Moment and the Never-Ending Story" (Margaret Kennedy); (8) "Children's Notion of Structure: Exploring Thematic Interdisciplinary Instruction with Pre-Kindergarten Students (Sherry Lepine); (9) "Researching the Hidden Curriculum" (Barbara Scales); (10) Theory and Practice in Early Childhood Teaching: Themes and Advances" (Judith Chafel and Stuart Reifel.) Each chapter contains references. (HTH)
Descriptors: Child Development, Childhood Needs, Classroom Environment, Context Effect, Early Childhood Education, Educational Practices, Educational Research, Educational Theories, Learning Processes, Teacher Attitudes, Theory Practice Relationship
JAI Press, Inc., 55 Old Post Road, No. 2, P.O. Box 1678, Greenwich, CT 06835-1678 ($78.50).
Publication Type: Books; Collected Works - General
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Language: English
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