Studying Childhood and Early Childhood: A Guide for Students [Paperback]

Covering all the key themes, different theoretical views and approaches to studying childhood and early childhood, this book guides you through your course, telling you exactly what is expected of you throughout your studies. It will ensure you develop the skills you need to become successful, and key areas covered include:

• Making the transition from personal experience of children, to studying childhood
• Making the most of your lectures
• Writing good assignments
• Learning how to study independently
• Developing your critical thinking
• Drawing on the full range of student resources (people, services, research visits)
• Getting a job in the early years sector

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Covering all the key themes, different theoretical views and approaches to studying childhood and early childhood, this book guides you through your course, telling you exactly what is expected of you throughout your studies. It will ensure you develop the skills you need to become successful, and key areas covered include:

• Making the transition from personal experience of children, to studying childhood
• Making the most of your lectures
• Writing good assignments
• Learning how to study independently
• Developing your critical thinking
• Drawing on the full range of student resources (people, services, research visits)
• Getting a job in the early years sector

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'This new revised edition includes a new chapter on placements and more thoroughly considers the role and place of multi-agency working...Chapter 4 is particularly useful and provides an excellent discussion on making informed judgements in professional practice...Overall the book isl“4