{"product_id":"assessment-and-evaluation-for-transformation-in-early-childhood-paperback","title":"Assessment and Evaluation for Transformation in Early Childhood - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJulia Formosinho\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eChristine Pascal\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAssessment and Evaluation for Transformation in Early Childhood\u003c\/em\u003e establishes a new, democratic and participatory approach to assessment and evaluation in early childhood. By analysing the practice of assessment and evaluation within early childhood pedagogy, it provides a clear theoretical and methodological basis for this approach and a set of practical techniques for assessment and evaluation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStructured into three parts - context and principles, approaches and techniques and case studies, the authors show how documentation and portfolios can be an ethical mode of conducting assessment and evaluation. The third part of the text provides educational snapshots of countries that use a participatory approach to learning and teaching, and which include the pedagogical dimension of assessment and evaluation. Each of the seven illustrative case studies from three different countries bring to life the theories, principles and techniques presented throughout the book.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey points explored include: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- The nature and purpose of assessment and evaluation within a participatory pedagogy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e-Participatory methods for assessment and evaluation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e-The search for a holistic approach to evaluation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e-Pedagogic documentation: uncovering solidary learning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- Ethical principles for holistic pedagogic evaluation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book is a crucial read for anyone working in early childhood education who wishes to learn more about professional, practice and policy development and all those interested in the pedagogical dimensions of assessment and evaluation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJ伃ia Formosinho\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor at the Portuguese Catholic University, Portugal, and President of the Childhood Association research centre in Braga, Portugal. She leads a team of researchers in early childhood working in Portugal, Brazil and Spain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChristine Pascal\u003c\/strong\u003e is Director of the Centre for Research in Early Childhood (CREC) in Birmingham, UK, and President of the European Early Childhood Education Research Association (EECERA). She leads a team of researchers and trainers who work at policy and practice level across the UK and internationally to develop quality early education and care policy and practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 296\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 9 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 24, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51781667914016,"sku":"9781138909748","price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/fd5fd58289c2ac80cc37a8997e00ebbb.webp?v=1780555012","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/assessment-and-evaluation-for-transformation-in-early-childhood-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}