Constructions of Neuroscience in Early Childhood Education

by Jan de Vos, Susan White, Helen Penn, et al.

Book Overview

This book explores and critiques topical debates in educational sciences, philosophy, social work and cognitive neuroscience. It examines constructions of children, parents and the welfare state in relation to neurosciences and its vocabulary of brain architecture, critical periods and toxic stress.

The authors provide insight into the historical roots of the relationship between early childhood education policy and practice and sciences...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138214817
• ISBN13: 9781138214811
• Release Date: June 2017
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 98 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.1" x 9.2"