A major influence on the education of young children since the late nineteenth century, the philosophical and practical tenets of Frobelian early childhood education require urgent re-articulation in light of current debate and developments in research and policy.
This seminal Handbook responds to this need, drawing together a unique and valuable body of literature, research and case studies to make explicit the specific features of Froebelian education and provide key impulses for future research and practice in this area. Chapters present the sometimes divergent perspectives of leading educationalists, and so offer a uniquely comprehensive overview of Froebelian approaches and their interaction with contemporary policies and insights.
The Handbook explores five significant areas of scholarship and practice:
An essential resource for in-service and future practitioners, researchers and policy-makers involved in early childhood education, this key text will promote discussion, aid analysis and further the practical application of Frobelian principles.
ISBN: | 9781138672628 |
Publication date: | 1st August 2018 |
Author: | Tina Bruce, Peter Elfer, Louie Werth |
Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis |
Format: | Hardback |
Pagination: | 316 pages |
Series: | Routledge International Handbooks of Education |
Genres: |
Pre-school and kindergarten |