Meaningful teaching and learning : children's and teachers' content knowledge / by Helen Hedges and Joy Cullen

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Title

Meaningful teaching and learning : children's and teachers' content knowledge / by Helen Hedges and Joy Cullen

Content partner

National Library of New Zealand

Collection

Index New Zealand

Description

Reviews recent research that shows that young children are interested in content knowledge and able to learn it. Discusses research on early childhood teachers' subject content knowledge. Argues that in order to extend early childhood learning and respond to children's prior content knowledge more attention is needed to content within teaching and the subject content knowledge of teachers. Looks at implications for early childhood teaching practice and teachers' professional development.

Format

Journal

Date created

Sep 2005

Creator

Hedges, Helen, (University of Auckland, Faculty of Education) / Cullen, Joy, (Massey University, Dept of Learning and Teaching)

URL

http://natlib.govt.nz/records/20498184

Related subjects

Early childhood education -- Philosophy / Early childhood teachers

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