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“What is important for citizens to know and be able to do?” The OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) seeks to answer that question through the most comprehensive and rigorous international assessment of student ...

This text is essential reading for those on Early Childhood Studies, Early Years, Primary PGCE and Early Years teacher education courses. Virginia Bower is Senior Lecturer at Canterbury Christ Church University.

Situated Literacies is a rich and varied collection of key writings from leading international scholars in the field of literacy.

Angeline Stoll Lillard here shows that science has finally caught up with Maria Montessori.

Details the physical, emotional, and psychological development of normal children.

The strengths of this book are that it develops the necessary understandings and skills and closes the gap between professionals working together to support children holistic development.

In The System of Professions Andrew Abbott explores central questions about the role of professions in modern life: Why should there be occupational groups controlling expert knowledge?

Throughout the text, students are given the chance to reflect on the major issues facing teachers and students through the use of case studies, classroom examples and references providing opportunities to research topics further.