Theories of childhood : an introduction to Dewey, Montessori, Erikson, Piaget, and Vygotsky /
Carol Garhart Mooney.
- 2nd ed
- St. Paul, Minnesota : Redleaf Press, 2013.
- 1 online resource (x, 134 pages).
- Redleaf professional library .
- Redleaf professional library .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 121-123) and index.
"Examine the work of five groundbreaking education theorists: John Dewey, Maria Montessori, Erik Erikson, Jean Piaget, and Lev Vygotsky--in relation to early childhood. Theories of Childhood, Second Edition, provides a basic introduction to each theorist and explains the relationship of theory to practice and its impact on real children, teachers, and classrooms"--. John Dewey. Dewey's theories ; Dewey in the twenty-first century -- Maria Montessori. Montessori's theories ; Montessori in the twenty-first century -- Erik Erikson. Erikson's theories ; Erikson in the twenty-first century -- Jean Piaget. Piaget's theories ; Piaget in the twenty-first century -- Lev Vygotsky. Vygotsky's theories ; Vygotsky in the twenty-first centuryAcknowledgments -- Introduction to the second edition -- Introduction to the first edition -- Joining theory to practice -- About this book -- Chapter 1. Biography ; Dewey's theories ; Dewey in the twenty-first century ; Discussion questions ; Suggestions for further reading -- Chapter 2. Biography ; Montessori's theories ; Montessori in the twenty-first century ; Discussion questions ; Suggestions for further reading -- Chapter 3. Biography ; Erikson's theories ; Erikson in the twenty-first century ; Discussion questions ; Suggestions for further reading -- Chapter 4. Biography ; Piaget's theories
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