The Handbook of Research on the Education of Young Children, Second Edition is an essential reference on research in early childhood education not only in the United States but throughout the world. It provides a comprehensive overview of important contemporary issues and the information necessary to make judgments about these issues. The field has changed significantly since the publication of the first edition of this Handbook in 1993, creating a need for an updat… More >>
In this Book, Spodek gives us a thorough overview of the most pertinent topics facing early childhood in 2005 from parent involvement, to reading instructional methods, to developmentally appropriate curriculums. At the end of each entry, Spodek gives an extensive bibliography of the most significant contributions in that area from the most historically relevant to the most recent research thrusts.
On the other hand, the book may not arrest the typical teacher as much as the Early Childhood M.Ed. or Ph.D. due to its technical jargon and theoretical arguments. A typical classroom teacher may find the information daunting, somewhat hard to penetrate, and unrelated to their immediate classroom needs.
On the whole, this book offers wonderful up-to-date insights on scholarly research in the field especially for academians.
Rating: 3 / 5