International Perspectives on Early Childhood Research

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xiii

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2. Introduction

   • Julia Gillen, Catherine Ann Cameron

   Pages 1-34

3. Using Video Technology

   • Roger Hancock, Julia Gillen, Giuliana Pinto

   Pages 35-58

4. Musicality

   • Susan Young, Julia Gillen

   Pages 59-76

5. Emotional Security

   • Catherine Ann Cameron, Ayshe Talay-Ongan, Roger Hancock, Sombat Tapanya

   Pages 77-99

6. Eating

   • Julia Gillen, Roger Hancock

   Pages 100-113

7. Notational Systems

   • Giuliana Pinto, Beatrice Accorti Gamannossi, Catherine Ann Cameron

   Pages 114-135

8. Humour

   • E. Leslie Cameron, Beatrice Accorti Gamannossi, Julia Gillen, Catherine Ann Cameron

   Pages 136-154

9. Conclusions

   • Catherine Ann Cameron, Julia Gillen

   Pages 155-164

10. Back Matter

    Pages 165-202

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Presenting an innovative take on researching early childhood, this book provides an international comparison of the cultural and familial influences that shape the growth of young children. The book presents a unique methodology, and includes chapters on musicality, security, humour and eating.

• childhood
• children
• early childhood

'The respected contributors represent a breadth of diciplinary and subject areas, and reflect the multidisciplinary nature of work and research with young children...a useful addition to the field...repays a careful read...well written, with excellent discussion and analysis accompanied by engaging illustrations...' - Early Years

• Literacy Research Centre, Lancaster University, UK

  Julia Gillen

• University of British Columbia, Canada

  Catherine Ann Cameron

• University of New Brunswick, Canada

  Catherine Ann Cameron

• University of Victoria, Canada

  Catherine Ann Cameron

LESLIE CAMERON is Associate Professor of Psychology at Carthage College, Wisconsin, USA BEATRICE ACCORTI GAMANNOSSI is Lecturer in Developmental and Educational Psychology at University of Florence, Italy ROGER HANCOCK is Senior Lecturer in Education at the Open University, UK GIULIANA PINTO is full Professor of Developmental and Educational Psychology at University of Florence, Italy AYSHE TALAY-ONGAN is Retired Senior Lecturer, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia SOMBAT TAPANYA is Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry, Chiang Mai University, Thailand SUSAN YOUNG is Senior Lecturer in early childhood studies and music education at the School of Education and Lifelong Learning, Exeter University, UK and Senior Research Fellow with the Centre for International Research in Music Education (CIRME) at the University of Surrey Roehampton, UK

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