Applied Social Science for Early Years

Geraldine Oliver author Ewan Ingleby author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Sage Publications Ltd

Published:25th Jul '08

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Applied Social Science for Early Years cover

Applying social science subjects such as psychology, sociology, social policy and research methods to Early Years can help to raise standards and ensure good practice. These subjects inform much of the academic curriculum within many Early Years programmes and are subjects that make an important contribution to understanding children′s behaviour, growth and development. The book identifies, analyses and assesses how social science enriches Early Years as opposed to regarding Early Years and social science as distinct. Each chapter imaginatively introduces the main learning objectives and includes formative activities, which apply social science to particular themes to aid students′ cognitive skills.

Chapter of social policy is useful as an introduction for students. I have recommended this text to a colleague who teaches other first year modules and I have asked the library to purchase it. -- Dr Catherine Horan * drupal *
I was quite disappointed with this text as the title does not (in my opinion) match the content and the book is irrelevant for level 5 students and above. The quality of the paper seemed poor as well. -- Miss Alyson Lewis * drupal *
Super -- Mr Jonathan Roberts * drupal *
Useful introductory overview, clearly written. -- Mr Martin Harmer * drupal *
There is an excellent chapter with this text on researching in the early years. It provides a very good practical overview of the different approaches to research. -- Mr Sean Creaney * drupal *
This book is really useful when it comes to teaching social policy. It breaks it down for learners to understand. Would recommend this book for FDA degree learners. -- Mrs Kerry Clayton * drupal *
Policy - in depth and developed, contextualised. A very useful text for - sensemaking, as it provides historical context to policy and content links. -- Ms Helga Stittrich-Lyons * drupal *

ISBN: 9781844451722

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 290g

136 pages