Applied Social Science for Early Years [Paperback]

Applying social science subjects such as psychology, sociology, social policy and research methods to Early Years can help to raise standards and ensure good practice. These subjects inform much of the academic curriculum within many Early Years programmes and are subjects that make an important contribution to understanding children's behaviour, growth and development. The book identifies, analyses and assesses how social science enriches Early Years as opposed to regarding Early Years and social science as distinct. Each chapter imaginatively introduces the main learning objectives and includes formative activities, which apply social science to particular themes to aid students' cognitive skills.A core text that demonstrates how social science can enrich both theory and practice in Early Years.Chapter of social policy is useful as an introduction for students. I have recommended this text to a colleague who teaches other first year modules and I have asked the library to purchase it.I was quite disappointed with this text as the title does not (in my opinion) match the content and the book is irrelevant for level 5 students and above. The quality of the paper seemed poor as well.SuperUseful introductory overview, clearly written.There is an excellent chapter with this text on researching in the early years. It provides a very good practical overview of the different approaches to research.This book is really useful when it comes to teaching social policy. It breaks it down for learners to understand. Would recommend this book for FDA degree learners.Policy - in depth and developed, contextualised. A very useful text for - sensemaking, as it provides historical context to policy and content links.Introduction
Knowledge and understanding of psychology for EYPS
Sociology and Early Years
Social policy and Early Years
Literacy and learning in Early Years
Different childhoods in different cultures
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