PSCC Libraries: Early Childhood Education: Theory & Research

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NAEYC Early Childhood Education Jobs
NAREA Early Childhood Education Jobs

Theory & Research

Journals

Young Children
Available from 2015
Teaching Young Children
Available from 2011
Early Childhood Education Journal
Available from 1997. 12-month delay.
Voices of Practitioners: Teacher Research in Early Childhood Education
Available from 2012.
International Journal of Child Care and Education Policy.
Available from 2007.
International Journal of Early Childhood
Available from 1997. 12-month delay.

Databases

What is a Database?
A library database is a collection of pre-paid articles, ebooks, reports, statistics, images, videos, etc. that you can search by title, author, subject, keyword, and more. You can limit your results to a specific source (like articles), full-text, and scholarly sources.

Education Full Text This link opens in a new window
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Some full-text of journals, ebooks, magazines, biographies of educators 1983 to present. Includes images and maps.
ERIC This link opens in a new window
Some full-text of journals, lesson plans, reference materials, reports, dissertations, and ebooks 1966 to present, updated twice weekly.
Educators Reference Complete This link opens in a new window
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Some full-text of journals, interviews, magazines, ebooks, news, biographies of educators and writers, updated daily. Includes images, video, audio, and podcasts.

Books

Key Concepts in Early Childhood Education and Care by Cathy Nutbrown
Publication Date: 2011
Cathy Nutbrown, a leading academic in early childhood education, identifies and explains key terms and practices central to the work and study of early childhood in this accessible reference text.
Foundations of Responsive Caregiving
Call Number: Hardin Valley HQ778.5 .B37 2013
Helps you provide children with high-quality care in a responsive learning environment. Learn how to apply theories of child development to your own practices, build strong relationships with children, and support their social-emotional, physical, cognitive, and language development. Also learn how your role in the lives of young children makes a tremendous difference in their growth and development.
Contemporary Perspectives and Research on Early Childhood Education
This book enhances the understanding of different approaches to curriculum and instruction; appropriate assessment strategies; the role of math and science in children's development; the importance of seeing the whole child and ensuring children develop holistically through play and arts; training effective teachers; and the importance of helping parents to be better supporters of their children.
Early Learning Theories Made Visible
Call Number: Hardin Valley LB1139.23 .B45 2015
With classroom vignettes and colorful photographs, this book makes the works of Piaget, Erikson, Vygotsky, Maslow, Dewey, Gardner, and Derman-Sparks visible, accessible, and easier to understand. Each theory is defined--through engaging stories and rich visuals--in relation to cognitive, social-emotional, and physical developmental domains.
Child Care and Education
Offers the opportunity to analyze and explore theories and practice at a high level of detail.
Understanding Early Childhood
Understanding Early Childhood is key reading for early childhood students and practitioners working with young children.

Web Sources

US Department of Education
TN Department of Education
National Association for the Education of Young Children
National Center for Education Research
Knoxville Head Start
We provide all children, including those from other countries and those with special needs, with services that actively encourage social, emotional, intellectual, and physical growth and development.