Early Childhood Education

History, Philosophy and Experience

Cathy Nutbrown, Peter Clough

• Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
• Year: 2014
• ISBN:
  9781446297902
• Edition: 2
• Topic: Education
• Subtopic: History of Education

This accessible introduction to the history of early childhood education emphasises the role of history and philosophy in early childhood practice today. Firmly grounded in current policy from across the UK, the text features a series of imagined conversations with key figures and pioneers, which exemplify various philosophical positions in early childhood. This second edition has been fully updated and revised in line with recent policy changes, and contains new and updated biographies of key pioneers as well as three brand new conversations with historical figures.

The book is useful for a range of students of Early Childhood Education or History of Education, from first year undergraduates to PhD students. It will also be incredibly valuable to Early Years trainee teachers, practitioners and policy makers.

Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Halftitle
• Advertisement
• Title
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Contents
• About the Authors
• Acknowledgements
• Introduction
• Part 1 A Short History of Early Childhood Education
• Part 2 The Pioneers: Their Lives and Works
• Part 3 Talking of Early Childhood Education: Nine Conversations
• Part 4 Linking the Past with the Present
• References
• Author Index
• Subject Index
• Pioneer Index