Early Childhood Curriculum: Planning, Assessment and Implementation

Claire McLachlan, Marilyn Fleer, Susan Edwards

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    Abstract

    The third edition of Early Childhood Curriculum provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to curriculum theories and approaches in early childhood and early primary settings. Drawing on a cultural-historical framework for education, the text explores a variety of approaches to learning and teaching and equips readers with the tools to effectively plan, design and implement curriculum strategies. Thoroughly revised and updated, this edition features up-to-date coverage of national curriculum documents, including the Early Years Learning Framework and Te Whariki, and expanded content on play-based curriculum, assessment and documentation. Key domain areas of the curriculum are explored in depth and have been revised to include updated discussions of environmental factors, digital knowledge and multiliteracies. Each chapter is enriched with learning intentions, definitions of key terms, reflection points, links to current curriculum documents and illustrative case studies to help readers connect theory to practice.

    Original languageEnglish
    Place of PublicationCambridge UK
    PublisherCambridge University Press
    Number of pages255
    Edition3rd
    ISBN (Electronic)9781108131810
    ISBN (Print)9781316642849
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2018

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