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  1. 1. Becoming a reflective professional
       1. Identity
       2. Learning
  2.    3. Reflection
  3.    4. Principles
  4.    Enquiry [supplementary chapter]
  5.    Techniques of enquiry
       [supplementary chapter]

  6. 2. Creating conditions for learning
  7.    5. Contexts
  8.    6. Relationships
  9.    7. Engagement
  10.    8. Spaces

  11. 3. Teaching for learning
  12.    9. Curriculum
  13.    10. Planning
  14.    11. Pedagogy
  15.    12. Communication
  16.    13. Assessment

  17. 4. Reflecting on consequences
  18.    14. Outcomes
  19.    15. Inclusion

  20. 5. Deepening understanding
  21.    16. Expertise
  22.    17. Professionalism

9. Curriculum

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Overview

In seeking to understand the curriculum, an insight into historical developments and a consideration of the development of education policy provides a useful starting point. 

Aldrich, R. (2001) A Century of Education, London: Routledge Falmer.

Coffey, A. (2001) Education and Social Change, Buckingham: Open University Press.

Tomlinson, S. (2001) Education in a Post-Welfare Society, Buckingham: Open University Press.

White, J. (Ed.) (2004) Rethinking the School Curriculum: Values, Aims and Purposes, London: Routledge Falmer.

For texts which focus on early years curricula see:

O’Donnell, M. (2013) Maria Montessori: A Critical Introduction to Key Themes and Debates, London: Bloomsbury.

Petrash, J. (2003) Understanding Waldorf Education, Edinburgh: Floris Books. 

Palaiologou, I. (2013) The Early Years Foundation Stage: Theory and Practice (2nd edn.), London: Sage Publications.

Lee, W., Carr, M., Soutar, B. and Mitchell, L. (2012) Understanding the Te Whäriki Approach: Early Years Education in Practice, London: Routledge.

Clark, M. and Waller, T. (Eds.) (2007) Early Childhood Education and Care, Policy and Practice, London: Sage.

Holt, N. (2007) Bringing the High Scope Approach to your Early Years Practice, London: Routledge.

Isaacs, B. (2010) Bringing the Montessori Approach to your Early Years Practice (2nd Edition), London: Routledge.

Thornton, L. and Brunton, P. (2010) Bringing the Reggio Approach to your Early Years Practice (2nd Edition), London: Routledge.

Ang, L. (Ed.) (2013) The Early Years Curriculum: The UK Context and Beyond, Oxford: Routledge.


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