Demystifies the links between theory and practice for those studying in the field of early childhood. In this book, each chapter includes: theoretical concepts, which are related to practice and/or research; case studies examples from research practice; and, Further reading appr…
This title offers students an overview of a range of theoretical concepts, some traditionally associated with early childhood and some less traditionally. It aims to stimulate debate and to demonstrate how theoretical thinking can inform pedagogy and research with innovative res…
Vygotsky: from public to private: learning from personal speech - Bruner: the power of story and identity - Howard Gardner's multiple intelligences - Using activity theory to examine the factors shaping the learning partnerships in a parent and child 'stay and play' session - De…
This accessible book demystifies the links between theory and practice for those studying in the field of early childhood. The book encourages those new to research to develop their investigations as straightforward narrative accounts of the phenomenon that they are investigatin…
This thesis sets out to investigate and resolve a number of technical issues relating to the residual shear strength of clay soils. For this research the principal objectives concerned strain rate effects using the Bromhead Ring Shear and associated other factors their effects o…