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Author Mooney, Carol Garhart.

Title Theories of childhood : an introduction to Dewey, Montessori, Erikson, Piaget, and Vygotsky / Carol Garhart Mooney
Edition 2nd ed
Published St Paul, MN : Redleaf Press, 2013

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Description 1 online resource (x, 134 pages)
Series Redleaf professional library
Redleaf professional library.
Contents John Dewey. Dewey's theories ; Dewey in the twenty-first century -- Maria Montessori. Montessori's theories ; Montessori in the twenty-first century -- Erik Erikson. Erikson's theories ; Erikson in the twenty-first century -- Jean Piaget. Piaget's theories ; Piaget in the twenty-first century -- Lev Vygotsky. Vygotsky's theories ; Vygotsky in the twenty-first century
Acknowledgments -- Introduction to the second edition -- Introduction to the first edition -- Joining theory to practice -- About this book -- Chapter 1. Biography ; Dewey's theories ; Dewey in the twenty-first century ; Discussion questions ; Suggestions for further reading -- Chapter 2. Biography ; Montessori's theories ; Montessori in the twenty-first century ; Discussion questions ; Suggestions for further reading -- Chapter 3. Biography ; Erikson's theories ; Erikson in the twenty-first century ; Discussion questions ; Suggestions for further reading -- Chapter 4. Biography ; Piaget's theories
Summary "Examine the work of five groundbreaking education theorists: John Dewey, Maria Montessori, Erik Erikson, Jean Piaget, and Lev Vygotsky--in relation to early childhood. Theories of Childhood, Second Edition, provides a basic introduction to each theorist and explains the relationship of theory to practice and its impact on real children, teachers, and classrooms"-- Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 121-123) and index
Notes English
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Subject Early childhood education -- Philosophy
Child development -- Philosophy
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS -- Child Development.
Child development -- Philosophy
Early childhood education -- Philosophy
Pre-school & kindergarten.
Philosophy & theory of education.
Educational psychology.
Child Care.
Reading List ECE110 recommended text 2024
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2012032505
ISBN 9781605542485
1605542482