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	International Perspectives on Research in Early Childhood Education Edited by: Olivia Saracho, University of Maryland Bernard Spodek, University of Illinois ORDER ONLINE Paperback $39.99 ISBN: 1-931576-66-1 Hardcover $73.99 ISBN: 1-931576-67-X We use Paypal for online orders. Click here for more information about ordering from IAP. RELATED TITLES Contemporary Perspectives on Early Childhood Curriculum Contemporary Perspectives on Early Childhood Ed Personnel: Preparation, Practice and Professionalism Contemporary Perspectives on Families, Communities and Schools for Young Children Contemporary Perspectives on Language Policy and Literacy Instruction in Early Childhood Education Contemporary Perspectives on Literacy in Early Childhood Education Contemporary Perspectives on Play in Early Childhood Education Studying Teachers in Early Childhood Settings Contemporary Perspectives on Socialization and Social Development in Early Childhood Education Contemporary Perspectives on Social Learning in Early Childhood Education Contemporary Perspectives on Mathematics in Early Childhood Education Contemporary Perspectives on Science and Technology in Early Childhood Education RELATED CATEGORIES > Early Childhood Education 2005. A volume in the series: Contemporary Perspectives in Early Childhood Education. Series Editor(s): Olivia Saracho, University of Maryland and Bernard Spodek, University of Illinois Search inside this book: In the chapters that follow, the history and current status of early childhood education in selected countries, along with a review of current research that is being conducted in these countries will be presented. In essence this will provide a glimpse of the intellectual base of early childhood education in many parts of the world. CONTENTS: Introduction: Early Childhood Education Research and Practice in International Perspective. Bernard Spodek and Olivia N. Saracho. Early Childhood Education in Australia: Approaches, Issues, Policies and Research. Wendy Schiller. Contemporary Early Childhood Education and Research in China. Jiaxong Zhu and X. Christine Wang. How Finland is Researching Early Childhood Education. Mikko Ojala. Contemporary Perspectives in Early Childhood Education: The Case of Greece. Demetra Evangelou and Hara Cortessis-Dafermou. Research and Policy Issues in Early Childhood Care and Education in Japan. Yoko Shirakawa and Sachiko Kitano. Early Childhood Care and Education in Korea: Current State and Research. Unhai Rhee, Won Young Rhee, and Young-Ja Lee. A Global Perspective on Early Childhood Education: Characteristic Traits and Research in Norway. Ole Fredrik Lillemyr. Elementary Education in Poland: A Brief History and Current Research. Barbara Muraska. Research in Early Childhood Education in Portugal. Teresa Vasconcelos. Early Childhood Education Research in Spain. Miguel A. Zabalza. Early Childhood Education in Turkey: An Overview. Sevda Bekman. Early Childhood Education: An International and Contemporary Perspective. Bernard Spodek and Olivia N. Saracho. About the Authors.