Early Childhood Identity - Construction, Culture, and the Self (Paperback, New edition)

Using information gathered from a combined first and second grade classroom over two years, this book explores the students' routine actions in school, including their views about different literacy activities, their favorite part of school life, peer culture in both the boys' and the girls' worlds, issues of gender power, the integration of the teacher's official discourses and the children's unofficial culture, and the kind of school life children wish to have. Focusing on children's voices and perceptions, this book provides insight that will help educators preserve an accurate view of school culture and create effective policies in education. The book's interdisciplinary approach extensively applies theories and perspectives from educational philosophy, educational anthropology, sociology, post-structuralist theories, narratives, semiotics, literacy education, cultural studies, and critical ethnography. Through these disciplines, the book provides many critical perspectives on early childhood literacy education, classroom culture, and identity construction for educators to incorporate into curriculum design and to reflect on the potential consequences resulting from instructional decisions.

General

Imprint:	Peter Lang Publishing
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Rethinking Childhood, 35
Release date:	2009
First published:	2009
Authors:	Rita Chen
Dimensions:	230 x 160 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	199
Edition:	New edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-4331-0161-8
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Education > Organization & management of education > Curriculum planning & development Books > Social sciences > Education > Schools > Primary / junior schools Books > Social sciences > Education > Higher & further education > Teacher training Promotions
LSN:	1-4331-0161-0
Barcode:	9781433101618

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