Introducing Bronfenbrenner: A Guide for Practitioners and Students in Early Years Education

Introducing Bronfenbrenner: A Guide for Practitioners and Students in Early Years Education
ISBN-10
1317294319
ISBN-13
9781317294313
Category
Education
Pages
176
Language
English
Published
2017-03-16
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Authors
Nóirín Hayes, Leah O'Toole, Ann Marie Halpenny

Description

Children learn in contexts, and the spaces, places and people they come into contact with have a deep influence on their development. Urie Bronfenbrenner’s bioecological model of development places the child at the centre of this complex network, and his influence has been extensive in early childhood education. This book presents an introduction to Bronfenbrenner’s model of development, drawing on practice-based research to identify and animate key elements of his model’s impact. It illustrates how his model can help bring quality to early learning environments and incorporates it into daily work with young children. As well as providing a glossary of key terms, Introducing Bronfenbrenner covers areas such as: a bioecological perspective on educational transition; early education as a dynamic process; nurturing children’s learning and development; reflecting the bioecological in early years practice. Using a variety of vignettes, practical examples of good practice and case studies, Introducing Bronfenbrenner is an essential guide to his work. It will be of interest to professionals working with children in early childhood settings and to undergraduate students training to become early childhood professionals.

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