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Recent Perspectives on Early Childhood Education in Canada

by (author) Nina Howe & Larry Prochner

Publisher
University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division
Initial publish date
Oct 2012
Category
General, Professional Development, Preschool & Kindergarten
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781442645202
    Publish Date
    Oct 2012
    List Price
    $103.00
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781442613317
    Publish Date
    Oct 2012
    List Price
    $59.00
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781442662049
    Publish Date
    Oct 2012
    List Price
    $49.95

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Description

Early childhood education is critical for preparing children for success in formal school settings, and as such, is a major concern throughout the world. This volume brings together ground-breaking research in this area to help practitioners, students, policy makers, curriculum designers, and intervention program developers understand the latest ideas and advances in the field.

Recent Perspectives of Early Childhood Education and Care in Canada centres on three key themes. The first provides a survey of historical, social policy, economic, and provincial regulations and policies related to early childhood education and care. The second focuses on issues related to children’s learning, curriculum, and teachers. The final theme addresses recent developments in government involvement in early childhood education and care that are unique to Canada. The contributors to this volume demonstrate the pressing need that exists to further public discussion on early childhood education to help policymakers shape better decisions for Canadian families.

About the authors

Nina Howe is Concordia University Research Chair in Early Childhood Development and a professor in the Department of Education at Concordia University.

Nina Howe's profile page

Larry Prochner is a professor in the Department of Elementary Education at the University of Alberta.

Larry Prochner's profile page