Door de toegenomen hulpvraag, het testen en labelen van kinderen, zou je kunnen denken dat er iets mis is met onze kinderen. Niets is minder waar. De kinderen van NU hebben geen problemen, maar onze (onderwijs)systemen en visies op onze kinderen en leren zijn het probleem. Onze kijk op kinderen beïnvloedt hun gedrag. De kinderen laten ons zien dat onze manier van denken over, kijken naar en omgaan met hen niet werkt.

Dit boek benadrukt het belang van de eerste zeven jaren van een kinderleven...

This second edition is a collection of the most important articles, lectures and interviews given by Carlina Rinaldi, offering a unique insight into the themes that characterise the early childhood curriculum of Reggio Emilia. It is essential reading for anybody looking to further their understanding of the Reggio Emilia philosophy.

This book makes an intervention in a long-standing discussion by arguing that education should be world-centred rather than child-centred or curriculum-centred. This is not just because education should provide students with the knowledge and skills to act effectively in the world, but is first and foremost because the world is the place where our existence as human beings takes place. In the seven chapters in this book Gert Biesta explores in detail what an existential orientation to educati...

Topically organized and written in a conversational tone, Infancy: The Development of the Whole Child unites cutting-edge theories and research to illustrate the development of the whole child from birth to age three.

This third edition is a thoroughly revised and updated version of the bestselling text for undergraduate leadership courses. This book is designed for college students to help them understand that they are capable of being effective leaders and guide them in developing their leadership potential. The Relational Leadership Model (RLM) continues as the major focus in this edition, and the book includes stronger connections between the RLM dimensions and related concepts, as well as visual appli...

Traditionally, organizations and researchers have focused on learning that occurs through formal training and development programs. However, the realities of today's workplace suggest that it is difficult, if not impossible, for organizations to rely mainly on formal programs for developing human capital. This volume offers a broad-based treatment of autonomous learning to advance our understanding of learner-driven approaches and how organizations can support them.

Contributors in industrial...

Written by a highly respected author team, this is a new textbook on play-based learning in primary education for students on primary initial teacher education courses.