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International Perspectives on Early Childhood Research

A Day in the Life

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  • © 2010

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Editors:
  1. Julia Gillen

    1. Literacy Research Centre, Lancaster University, UK

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  2. Catherine Ann Cameron

    1. University of British Columbia, Canada
      University of New Brunswick, Canada
      University of Victoria, Canada

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  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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About this book

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.

Reviews

'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

Editors and Affiliations

  • 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

About the editors

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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