{"product_id":"9781446252451","title":"Sage Handbook of Play and Learning in Early Childhood","description":"\u003cp\u003e'This Handbook offers diverse perspectives from scholars across the globe who help us see play in new ways. At the same time the basic nature of play gives a context for us to learn new theoretical frameworks and methods. A real gem!'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Beth Graue, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Wisconsin Center for Education Research, USA\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlay and learning scholarship has developed considerably over the last decade, as has the recognition of its importance to children’s learning and development.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContaining chapters from highly respected researchers, whose work has been critical to building knowledge and expertise in the field, this Handbook focuses on examining historical, current and future research issues in play and learning scholarship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrganized into three sections which consider:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003etheoretical and philosophical perspectives on play and learning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eplay in pedagogy, curriculum and assessment\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eplay contexts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Handbook's breadth, clarity and rigor will make it essential reading for researchers and postgraduate students, as well as professionals with interest in this dynamic and changing field.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLiz Brooker is Reader in Early Childhood in the Faculty of Children and Learning at the Institute of Education, University of London.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMindy Blaise is an Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education in the Department of Early Childhood Education at the Hong Kong Institute of Education.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSusan Edwards is Associate Professor in Curriculum and Pedagogy at Australian Catholic University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis handbook's International Advisory Board included:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJo Aliwood, The University of Newcastle, Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePat Broadhead, Leeds Metropolitan University, Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStig Brostrom, Aarhus University, Denmark\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHasina Ebrahim, University of the Free State, South Africa\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeth Graue, Wisconsin Center for Education Research, USA\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmita Gupta, The City College of New York, CUNY, USA\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarjatta Kalliala, University of Helsinki, Finland\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRebecca Kantor, University of Colorado Denver, USA\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eColette Murphy, Trinity College, Dublin, Republic of Ireland\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEllen Sandseter, Queen Maud University College of Early Childhood Education, Norway\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SAGE Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47015185875184,"sku":"9781446252451","price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781446252451_p0.jpg?v=1763825117","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781446252451","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}