ABSTRACT

The Handbook of Research on the Education of Young Children is the essential reference on research on early childhood education throughout the world. This outstanding resource provides a comprehensive research overview of important contemporary issues as well as the information necessary to make knowledgeable judgments about these issues.

Now in its fourth edition, this handbook features all new sections on social emotional learning, non-cognitive assessment, child development, early childhood education, content areas, teacher preparation, technology, multimedia, and English language learners. With thorough updates to chapters and references, this new edition remains the cutting-edge resource for making the field’s extensive knowledge base readily available and accessible to researchers and educators.

It is a valuable resource for all of those who work and study in the field of early childhood education including researchers, educators, policy makers, librarians, and school administrators. This volume addresses critical, up-to-date research on several disciplines such as child development, early childhood education, psychology, curriculum, teacher preparation, policy, evaluation strategies, technology, and multimedia exposure.

chapter |15 pages

Introduction

A Contemporary Researcher’s vade mecum (Redux) Sequentia

part II|124 pages

Early Childhood Educational Curriculum and Instruction

chapter 6|14 pages

Expanding the Focus of Early Years Mathematics Education

Statistics and Probability

chapter 7|10 pages

Early Literacy

A Multimodal Process

chapter 12|7 pages

The Landscape of Outdoor Play

chapter 14|7 pages

Media Exposure in Early Childhood and Infancy

Examining Traditional Media (TV) and Mobile Digital Technologies

part III|168 pages

Foundations of Early Childhood Educational Policy

chapter 19|8 pages

Quality Inclusive Practices for Preschoolers with Disabilities

Providing Access, Opportunities for Participation, and Supports

chapter 25|13 pages

Rethinking Quality in Early Education

Practices that Advance Children’s Cultural Strengths