Full Description
Early childhood care and education (0-4): A transdisciplinary approach takes a holistic approach to early childhood development (ECD) by integrating knowledge from various disciplines, such as education, social sciences, health sciences, and the creative arts. The large and diverse author team comprises 31 contributors from 15 higher education institutions, spanning a variety of different disciplines, enriching the book with a nuanced range of expertise.
The transdisciplinary framework adopted in the text equips students with an integrated understanding of the development of the child and prepares educators and those who work in various fields of ECD to collaborate with a range of professionals and stakeholders in order to offer the best support for the young child.
Though specifically aimed at degrees in Education (ECCE birth to four focus), including the Bachelor of Education in ECCE and the Diploma in ECCE, the book can also be used across disciplines for relevant modules in social work, nursing sciences, psychology, and related subjects.
The book is also aimed at early childhood development practitioners and at staff in community-based organisations, private pre-primary schools, training colleges and in the National Development Agency and the Departments of Education, Health, and Social Development. It may be used as a practical workbook by all involved in ECD as part of short learning programmes in ECD.
Contents
Chapter 1: Early Childhood Care and Education: A South African context and transdisciplinary approach
Chapter 2: Child development: A biopsychosocial perspective
Chapter 3: Early childhood developmental milestones: A transdisciplinary approach towards early childhood services
Chapter 4: An international and South African focus on ECD policies
Chapter 5: The global, African and South African landscape: Provisioning of Early Childhood Care and Education
Chapter 6: Understanding child development: The South African context
Chapter 7: Language and literacy development
Chapter 8: Physical and cognitive development: Music, play, and movement
Chapter 9: The role of families and communities in Early Childhood Development
Chapter 10: The context of Early Childhood Development (ECD) educators and practitioners: Implications for management and leadership
Chapter 11: Healthy stress management: Towards quality Early Childhood Development provisioning
Chapter 12: Psychosocial needs and support for ECD educators and practitioners
Chapter 13: Poverty and vulnerable children: The response of Early Childhood Development programmes
Chapter 14: Supporting young children with disabilities
Chapter 15: Child abuse and neglect: The response of Early Childhood Development programmes
Chapter 16: Responding to young children with behavioural, emotional, and learning challenges
