Ata Kitea Te Pae, Scanning the Horizon: Perspectives on Early Childhood Education, 1st edition

Published by Pearson (30 January 2013) © 2013

  • Beverley Clark
  • Anne Grey
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For students training to be teachers in early childhood education

Ata Kitea te Pae - Scanning the Horizon, edited by Beverley Clark and Anne Grey, outlines the many diverse perspectives on early childhood teaching and learning in Aotearoa New Zealand and provides an overview of developmental theories. Each chapter in this book deals with one aspect of the early childhood landscape, while reflecting the perspectives of the various authors involved.

The text will be of relevance to all students training to be teachers in early childhood education. Teaching and learning are approached from a uniquely New Zealand perspective, which takes into account our multicultural environment, including Pakeha, Maori and Pasifika.

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Table of contents

  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 A rapid history of early childhood education in Aotearoa New Zealand
  • 3 Te Tiriti o Waitangi and biculturalism in early childhood education
  • 4 Fa'alelegäpepe: a living assessment for aoga amata
  • 5 Developmental theories in early childhood education
  • 6 Embracing the complexity of a socio-cultural pedagogy: interpersonal relationships as a vehicle for learning
  • 7 Learning environments
  • 8 Process not perfection: the art of reflective practice
  • 9 Infant pedagogy: learning how to learn
  • 10 Toddlers: framing a curriculum towards autonomy
  • 11 Yesterday, today and tomorrow: cultivating dreams and possibilities with young children
  • 12 The philosophy of early childhood education

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