Influencing early childhood education: key figures, philosophies and ideas: Key themes, philosophies and theories

"'Thinking about [i.e. "Influencing"] early childhood education' will offer an academic and critical approach to the wealth of theories that underpin elements of current practice in early childhood care and education. It will focus on analyzing the rise and interconnectedness of theories of learning and development. It will range from key nineteenth century movements to progressive ideas of the twentieth century, encompassing psychoanalytic theories, deconstructing theories and constructivism and behaviourism"--Publisher's website. Thinking about early childhood in the nineteenth century. Robert Owen, 1771-1858 Friedrich Froebel, 1782-1852 Progressive ideas of the twentieth century. Margaret McMillan, 1860-1931 Rudolf Steiner, 1861-1925 Maria Montessori, 1870-1952 Susan Isaacs, 1885-1948 Psychodynamic theories and their impact. Sigmund Freud (1856-1939) and the development of psychoanalytical theories Psychodynamics and young children John Bowlby (1907-1990) and attachment theories Emotion and cognition Constructivism and behaviourism. Burrhus Skinner (1904-1990), behaviourist theories and approaches Jean Piaget (1896-1980) and constructivism Lev Vygotsky (1896-1934) and social constructivism Challenging theories and practice in the twentieth century. De(constructing) schooling Deconstructing early childhood Deconstructing development Weighing up the evidence. Final thoughts. Annotation Thinking about early childhood education will offer an academic and critical approach to the wealth of theories that underpin elements of current practice in early childhood care and education. It will focus on analyzing the rise and interconnectedness of theories of learning and development. It will range from key nineteenth century movements to progressive ideas of the twentieth century, encompassing psychoanalytic theories, deconstructing theories and constructivism and behaviourism Thinking About Early Childhood Education Will Offer An Academic And Critical Approach To The Wealth Of Theories That Underpin Elements Of Current Practice In Early Childhood Care And Education. It Will Focus On Analyzing The Rise And Interconnectedness Of Theories Of Learning And Development. Linda Pound. Includes Bibliographies And Index. This book explores the thinking and ideas of a range of figures and movements which have influenced the development of early childhood education. The ideas are placed in an historical context and connections between them are identified. This Book Offers An Academic, Critical Approach To Theories Underpinning Current Practice In Early Childhood Care And Education.