Landscapes in Early Childhood Education : Cross-National Perspectives on Empowerment, A Guide for the New Millennium

Hayden, director of the Master of Teaching program at the University of Western Sydney, Australia, and several other early childhood educators from a variety of nations explain their work with specific case studies which address areas or "landscapes" that hold particular significance in the field of early childhood education around the world, These landscapes include global issues, the relationship between politics and education, micropolicies and classroom practices, the development and practices of early childhood professionals, and curriculum issues.