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Author:

National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Early Childhood Pedagogy.

Title:

Eager to learn : educating our preschoolers / Committee on Early Childhood Pedagogy, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council ; Barbara T. Bowman, M. Suzanne Donovan, and M. Susan Burns, editors.

Publisher:

National Academy Press,

Copyright Date:

c2001

Description:

xvii, 443 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Education, Preschool--United States.
Learning--Social aspects--United States.
Éducation préscolaire--États-Unis.
Apprentissage--Aspect social--États-Unis.

Other Authors:

Bowman, Barbara T.
Donovan, Suzanne.
Burns, M. Susan (Marie Susan)

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 333-402) and index.

Contents:

Executive summary -- Introduction -- What does the science of learning contribute to early childhood pedagogy? -- The importance of individual and cultural variations -- Preschool program quality -- Curriculum and pedagogy: the what and the how of early childhood education -- Assessment in early childhood education -- The preparation of early childhood professionals -- Program and practice standards -- Findings, conclusions, and recommendations -- Appendix: Scientific evidence.

ISBN:

9780309068369
0309068363

OCLC:

(OCoLC)44914151

LCCN:

00011192

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

PNAX964 -- Northeast Iowa Community College Library - Calmar (Calmar)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

IAOX771 -- State Library of Iowa (Des Moines)

OSAX771 -- Grand View University Library (Des Moines)

ULAX314 -- Loras College Library (Dubuque)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

PHAX277 -- Graceland University - Frederick Madison Smith Library (Lamoni)

IBAX173 -- North Iowa Area Community College Library (Mason City)

PMAX975 -- Morningside University - Hickman-Johnson-Furrow Library (Sioux City)

UTAX115 -- Buena Vista University Library (Storm Lake)

HWAX074 -- Hawkeye Community College Library (Waterloo)

PQAX094 -- Wartburg College - Vogel Library (Waverly)

PWAX296 -- Southeastern Community College - West Burlington - Yohe Memorial Library (West Burlington)