Challenging dominant discourses in the field of early childhood education, this book provides an accessible introduction to some of the alternative narratives and diverse perspectives that are increasingly to be heard in this field, as well as discussing the importance of paradigm, politics and ethics.Peter Moss draws on material published in the groundbreaking Contesting Early Childhood series to introduce readers to thinking that questions the mainstream approach to early childhood education and to offer rich examples to illustrate how this thinking is being put to work in practice. Key topics addressed include:dominant discourses in today’s early childhood education – and what is meant by ‘dominant discourse’why politics and ethics are the starting points for early childhood educationReggio Emilia as an example of an alternative narrativethe relevance to early childhood education of thinkers such as Michel Foucault and Gilles Deleuze and of theoretical positions such as posthumanism.An enlightening read for students and practitioners, as well as policymakers, academics and parents, this book is intended for anyone who wants to think more about early childhood education and delve deeper into new perspectives and debates in this field.
✔ Author(s): Peter Moss
✔ Title: Alternative Narratives in Early Childhood: An Introduction for Students and Practitioners (Contesting Early Childhood)
✔ Rating : 4.9 out of 5 base on (23 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 1138291552
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
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