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An Introduction to Japanese Society provides a highly readable introduction to Japanese society by internationally renowned scholar Yoshio Sugimoto. Taking a sociological approach, the text examines the multifaceted nature of contemporary Japanese so...
Play has a significant role in children's learning and development. Play in the Early Years examines the central questions about play from the perspectives of children, families and educators, providing a comprehensive introduction to the theory and ...
Authors:
David Roy, University of Newcastle, New South Wales,
William Baker, University of Tasmania,
Amy Hamilton, Flinders University, South Australia
Students of the arts are empowered to explore new concepts, communicate confidently and grow into creative, critical thinkers. Teaching the Arts: Early Childhood and Primary Education emphasises the fundamental nature of the arts in learning and deve...
Health and Wellbeing in Childhood provides a fundamental introduction for educators in key priority areas of health and wellbeing education, including physical education, promoting health in childhood, and strengthening social and emotional learning ...
Authors:
Penelope Baker, University of New England, Australia,
Rosemary Callingham, University of Tasmania,
Tracey Muir, Australian Catholic University, Melbourne
Primary Mathematics: Integrating Theory with Practice is a comprehensive introduction to teaching mathematics in Australian primary schools. Closely aligned with the Australian Curriculum, it provides a thorough understanding of measurement, geometry...
An Introduction to Japanese Society provides an engaging introduction to Japanese society by internationally renowned scholar Yoshio Sugimoto. The text examines the diverse nature of contemporary Japanese society with chapters covering class, work, e...
The notion that children constitute an important group of rights holders has gained increasing acceptance both domestically and internationally. Nevertheless, this rhetorical commitment to children's rights is not necessarily realised in practice. No...
Authors:
Nerida Spina, Queensland University of Technology,
Peter O'Brien, Queensland University of Technology,
Annetta Cayas, Queensland University of Technology,
Jenna Gillett-Swan, Queensland University of Technology,
Gordon Tait, Queensland University of Technology
Making Sense of Mass Education gives a comprehensive overview of the cultural contexts of education, addressing and debunking important myths in the field. This book is an approachable text for undergraduate and postgraduate readers studying the Soci...
Learning to Teach in a New Era provides a positive, future-oriented approach to preparing preservice and beginning teachers to teach and to embrace the rewarding aspects of working in the educational sphere. Learning to Teach in a New Era supports le...
Authors:
Gordon Tait, Queensland University of Technology,
Nerida Spina, Queensland University of Technology,
Jenna Gillett-Swan, Queensland University of Technology,
Peter O'Brien, Queensland University of Technology
Making Sense of Mass Education provides a contemporary analysis of the ideas and issues that have traditionally dominated education research, challenging outdated preconceptions with fundamental theory and discussion. It takes a demythologising appro...
Authors:
Judith Miller, University of New England, Australia,
Susan Wilson-Gahan, University of Southern Queensland,
Robyne Garrett, University of South Australia,
John Haynes, University of New England, Australia
Health and Physical Education provides readers with the knowledge, understanding and skills required to successfully teach health and physical education in Australia. With emphasis on the development of movement competence and health literacy from th...
Entering the teaching profession in the twenty-first century comes with many challenges and even more opportunities to meet the learning needs of Australian students. Learning to Teach in a New Era provides a fundamental introduction to educational p...
Young Children and the Environment is a practical, future-oriented resource that explores how early childhood educators can work with children, their families and wider community to tackle issues of sustainability. Now in its third edition, this semi...
Authors:
Heather Sharp, University of Newcastle, New South Wales,
Jennifer Charteris, University of New England, Australia,
Sarah James, Queensland University of Technology,
Noelene Weatherby-Fell, University of Wollongong, New South Wales,
Bernard Brown, University of Canberra,
Jason Lodge, et al. (+6)
The transition from student to classroom teacher presents many opportunities and challenges. Introduction to Education welcomes pre-service teachers to the field of education, providing an overview of the context, craft and practice of teaching in Au...
A strong foundation in Humanities and Social Sciences helps young learners to think critically, communicate effectively, make decisions and adapt to change. Making Humanities and Social Sciences Come Alive prepares pre-service educators to effectivel...
Primary Science Education: A Teacher's Toolkit is an accessible and comprehensive guide to primary school science education and its effective practice in the classroom. Primary Science Education is structured in two parts: Planning for Science and Pr...
Learning How to Make Meaning in Primary Classrooms
Authors:
Robyn Ewing, University of Sydney,
Siobhan O'Brien, Swinburne University of Technology, Victoria,
Kathy Rushton, University of Sydney,
Lucy Stewart,
Rachel Burke, University of Newcastle, New South Wales,
Deb Brosseuk, University of Sydney
Being literate in the twenty-first century means being an empowered receiver, user and creator of diverse text types communicated across multiple and rapidly changing modalities. English and Literacies: Learning to make meaning in primary classrooms ...
Being an educator involves continual reflection on practice to improve student learning and engagement. Learning to Research and Researching to Learn is an essential introduction to developing research skills and conducting practitioner research in t...
Quality arts education delivered in early childhood has a positive impact on children's early development and learning. The Arts and Meaning-Making with Children focuses on arts in early childhood through the lenses of 'play' and 'meaning making'. Ex...
Partnerships with Families and Communities: Building Dynamic Relationships is a comprehensive and accessible resource that provides pre-service teachers with the tools required to build effective, sustainable and proactive partnerships in both early ...