Studying Childhood and Early Childhood

A guide to childhood and early childhood studies. It offers advice on analyzing various approaches to working with children and young people. It lets you make the transition from personal experience of children to studying childhood at university.

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`Students who take the time to read this book will certainly feel more confident about their studies′ - Nursery World
 

 


`An excellent contribution to the literature, the text is clear and dynamic. Extremely useful for new students, those wanting to work in Children′s Services and those returning to study′ -


Margy Whalley, Director, Pen Green Centre, Corby
 



Are you looking for a handy guide to childhood and early childhood studies?


Concentrating on the skills that students need to master in order to do well on childhood and early childhood courses, this book is a clear and practical guide to all the key areas.


 


Included is advice on:


- getting to grips with key course themes;


- understanding different theoretical views of the child;


- analysing various approaches to working with children and young people;


- making the transition from personal experience of children to studying childhood at university;


- producing successful assignments;


- making the most of your lectures;


- learning how to draw on a range of university resources (people, services, research visits).


 


Examples are included from students′ work, and students talk about their own experiences. There is plenty of help and practical advice - no matter what your academic experience, this book will offer you a helping hand through your course. 



Mel Gibson and Sue Miller will be discussing ideas from Studying Childhood and Early Childhood in Doing Your Early Years Research Project, a SAGE Masterclass for early years students and practitioners in collaboration with Kathy Brodie. Find out more here.