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Applied Social Science for Early Years
First Edition
- Ewan Ingleby - Teesside University, UK
- Geraldine Oliver - Teesside University, UK
July 2008 | 136 pages | Learning Matters
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.
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
Research methods for EYPS
Conclusion
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.
Early Years Dept, Hopwood Hall College
March 14, 2014
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.
Centre for Childhood Studies, Stockport College
December 3, 2013
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.
Newport School of Education, University of Wales, Newport
January 2, 2013
Useful introductory overview, clearly written.
School of Social Sciences and Law, University of Teesside
October 24, 2012
