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Threads of Thinking: Schemas and Young Children's Learning
Cathy Nutbrown
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Description for Threads of Thinking: Schemas and Young Children's Learning
Paperback. Written by a leading author, this popular book explains schemas - a key early childhood concept - in an accessible manner, making it perfect for any early childhood course. Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JNC; JNLA. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 242 x 171 x 12. Weight in Grams: 378.
In her new edition of this popular book, Cathy Nutbrown presents evidence of continuity and progression in young children′s thinking. She shows, with detailed observation, that they are able and active learners. She considers aspects of children′s patterns of learning and thinking - or schemas - and demonstrates clearly how children learn in an active, dynamic and creative way.
In her new edition of this popular book, Cathy Nutbrown presents evidence of continuity and progression in young children′s thinking. She shows, with detailed observation, that they are able and active learners. She considers aspects of children′s patterns of learning and thinking - or schemas - and demonstrates clearly how children learn in an active, dynamic and creative way.
This book makes schema theory explicit in practice. Supported by numerous detailed examples and the discussion of difficult theoretical issues, it illustrates children′s learning in areas such as literacy, maths and science.
This new ... Read more
- discussion on the need for professional development
- changes in early years pedagogy
- more discussion of theories of learning in relation to curriculum and teaching practices
- new examples of children′s drawings
- new suggestions for using stories to support schemas.
Threads of Thinking is for early years practitioners who wish to support and develop children′s learning.
Professor Cathy Nutbrown is Director of Studies in Early Childhood Education at the University of Sheffield.
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Publisher
SAGE Publications Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
216
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Number of Pages
216
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781849204644
SKU
V9781849204644
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About Cathy Nutbrown
Cathy Nutbrown is President of Early Education and Professor of Education in the School of Education at the University of Sheffield. Her research over the last 30 years, has focussed on young children’s learning and work with parents to support young children’s literacy development. She won an ESRC Award for Research with Outstanding Impact on Society and a Nursery World ... Read more
Reviews for Threads of Thinking: Schemas and Young Children's Learning
Praise for the previous edition: ′Cathy Nutbrown is able to discuss difficult theoretical issues with a lightness of touch and to illustrate those issues with clear observations from children. Accessibility is combined with depth. The scope of the book is comprehensive but detailed. She covers most of the early education issues of the day in ways that ... Read more