{"product_id":"the-developing-child-in-the-21st-century-a-global-perspective-on-child-development-paperback","title":"The Developing Child in the 21st Century: A global perspective on child development - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSandra Smidt\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOffering a sociocultural approach to education and learning, this fascinating exploration of childhood provides an in-depth understanding of how children make sense of the world and the people in it. Examining the ways in which children express their thoughts, feelings and actively generate meaning through experience and interaction, this fully revised and updated new edition is illustrated throughout by extensive case studies and covers a diverse range of topics, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cli\u003esocio-historical and global child development over time and place;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe child as meaning-maker and active learner;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003elearning in the context of family, culture, group, society;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003erepresenting and re-representing the world;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eunderstanding roles, identity, race and gender;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003emaking sense of science and technology;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe implications of neuroscience. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaking a clearly articulated and engaging perspective, Sandra Smidt draws upon multiple sources and ideas to illustrate many of the facets of the developing child in a contemporary context. She depicts children as symbol users, role-players, investigators and creative thinkers, and follows children's progress in forming their understanding of their environment, asking questions about it, and expressing it through music, dance, art and constructive play. Highly accessible, and with points for reflection concluding each chapter, \u003ci\u003eThe Developing Child\u003c\/i\u003e is essential reading for teachers, lecturers and students taking courses in early childhood, psychology or sociology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSandra Smidt\u003c\/strong\u003e is a writer in early years education. Her most recent books include: \u003ci\u003eIntroducing Malaguzzi\u003c\/i\u003e (2012); \u003ci\u003eIntroducing Bruner\u003c\/i\u003e (2011); \u003ci\u003ePlaying to Learn\u003c\/i\u003e (2010); \u003ci\u003ePlanning for the Early Years Foundation Stage\u003c\/i\u003e (2009); \u003ci\u003eKey Issues in Early Years Education\u003c\/i\u003e, second edition (2009); \u003ci\u003eIntroducing Vygotsky\u003c\/i\u003e (2008); \u003ci\u003eSupporting Multilingual Learners in the Early Years\u003c\/i\u003e (2007) and \u003ci\u003eA Guide to Early Years Practice\u003c\/i\u003e, third edition (2007), all published by Routledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 9.7 x 6.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 28, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43776829718663,"sku":"9780415658669","price":103.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/8ukPgTGsO29780415658669.webp?v=1769277030","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-developing-child-in-the-21st-century-a-global-perspective-on-child-development-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}