Helps early years students and practitioners to get to grips with the key issues, through a critical and thematic approach which focuses on reflective practice.
Theories and research into the nature of reflection are examined, how they can be used, and how they can improve practice, producing a more responsive and thoughtful, research-based workforce for young children and their families.
In this third edition there is greater emphasis on issues related to inclusion and diversity, mental health and communication with parents. New pedagogic features include Team Talk designed to get all members of a work-based team to pool their expertise and knowledge, and to think critically and reflectively upon aspects that may directly affect their settings. There is also a new Evidence Informed Research Practice and Reflection feature which offers questions that emphasise the importance of up-to-date research material informing practice within a setting.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
The nature of reflective practice by Carol Hayes
Writing for Reflection by Ruth Hudson
Reflection on early years settings supporting the humanitarian needs of their communities by Ann Whitehouse
Reflecting on work-based learning by Ruth Hudson and Ann Whitehouse
Reflecting on the Transition from Vocational Practice to University Study by Jayne Daly
Reflection Informed by observation and assessment by Carol Hayes
Reflecting on emotive practice by Ruth Hudson
The Reflective Professional Workforce in Crisis by Mandy Duncan
Reflecting on global childhood poverty by Mandy Duncan
Reflecting upon the playful curriculum by Jayne Daly
The reflective leader by Jayne Daly
Reflection on the multi-professional team by Carol Hayes, Mandy Duncan and Ann Whitehouse
Reflection and Change by Carol Hayes
Über den Autor
Mandy Duncan has a deep commitment to the early years and began her career in this sector as a nursery nurse, going on to teach early years practitioners for many years. She is currently Deputy Head of the School of Education at the University of Worcester. Prior to this she worked as senior lecturer in Education at Staffordshire University. She has led and developed a range of early childhood and education degree programmes. She gained a Ph D at the University of Gloucestershire in 2016 and her main research interests include sociological and global perspectives of childhood, child protection and early years pedagogy.