ABSTRACT

Scientific Influences on Early Childhood Education offers a new framework for examining the diverse scientific perspectives that shape early childhood education.

As the field takes on an increasing role in addressing children’s educational, developmental, and environmental needs, it is critical to more fully understand and appreciate the diverse scientific roots of contemporary early childhood education. This edited collection brings together leading researchers to explain and unpack perspectives that are not often associated with early childhood education, yet have made significant contributions to its development and evolution.

Essential reading for anyone working with young children, this critical and insightful text illuminates the connections between our social values, science, and research in the field.

chapter 5|10 pages

The Impact of Psychological Sciences on Early Childhood Education

Developmental Influences

chapter 6|14 pages

The Impact of Psychological Sciences on Early Childhood Education

Child’s Mind in Society – A Vygotskian Approach to Early Childhood Education

chapter 7|13 pages

Anthropological Contributions to Early Childhood Education

On Culture, Context, and the Construction of the Child

chapter 8|13 pages

A Sociology of Early Childhood Education

Learning to be Civilized

chapter 14|3 pages

Concluding Thoughts