{"product_id":"9780313331039","title":"Early Childhood Education: An International Encyclopedia","description":"Early childhood education has reached a level of unprecedented national and international focus. Parents, policy makers, and politicians have opinions as well as new questions about what, how, when, and where young children should learn. Teachers and program administrators now find curriculum discussions linked to dramatic new understandings about children's early learning and brain development. Early childhood education is also a major topic of concern internationally, as social policy analysts point to its role in a nation's future economic outlook. As a groundbreaking contribution to its field, this four-volume handbook discusses key historical and contemporary issues, research, theoretical perspectives, national policies, and practices.     \u003cp\u003eA wealth of information provides the user with up-to-date expert entries on a plethora of topics. Over three hundred entries in volumes 1, 2, and 3 cover such topics as:    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eaccountability    \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eassessment    \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebiculturalism    \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebullying    \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003echild abuse    \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eearly intervention    \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eethnicity    \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHead Start    \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIDEA    \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo Child Left Behind    \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZero to three\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eVolume IV covers the international structure and policies of early childhood education outside of the U.S. via narrative chapters on industrialized and developing nations. Alphabetically arranged entries review selected topics in more detail. Cross-references and further readings provide a research base for diverse users. Countries covered include Australia, Brazil, China, France, Italy, Japan, South Africa, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Greenwood Publishing Group, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47024464429296,"sku":"9780313331039","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780313331039_p0.jpg?v=1763678241","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780313331039","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}