Deconstructing Early Childhood Education: Social Justice and Revolution (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780820434520)

From a critical perspective, some early childhood educators have proposed that the knowledge base used to ground the field actually serves to support the status quo, reinforces prejudices and stereotypes, and ignores the real lives of children. The purpose of this book is to deconstruct early childhood education, identifying and evaluating the themes and forms of discourse that have dominated the field, leading to the construction of specific theories and forms of practice that privilege particular groups of children and adults and oppress others. An alternative avenue for early childhood education is posited that focuses on social justice and human agency.

Author: Janice A. Jipson, Gaile S. Cannella
ISBN-10: 0820434523
ISBN-13: 9780820434520
Publisher: Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publi
Language: English
Published: 12/31/2006
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.72lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.51d