Nordic childhoods and early education : philosophy, research, policy, and practice in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden

• Other Authors: Johanna Einarsdottir (Editor), Wagner, Judith T. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Bingley, U.K : Emerald Publishing Limited : IAP-Information Age Pub., 2006.
• Series: International perspectives on educational policy, research, and practice.
• Subjects: Early childhood education > Scandinavia.; Children > Scandinavia.; Education > Schools > Levels > Early Childhood (incl. Preschool & Kindergarten); Early childhood care and education.; Pre-school and kindergarten.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781918116052
• DOI: 10.1108/978-1-60752-477-9
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (ix, 310 pages) : illustrations
• Access: Plný text je dostupný pouze z IP adres počítačů Univerzity Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně nebo vzdáleným přístupem pro zaměstnance a studenty

In this book, noted Nordic researchers and teacher educators provide insights into early childhood discourses and practices in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. In addition to these insiders' perspectives, an American scholars explore Nordic themes, trends, and practices as they emerge in the book's chapters on such varied topics as Nordic childhoods, children's perspectives, preschool teacher education reforms and developments, transition from preschool to primary school, learning through play, caregiving and instruction.