Bernard Spodek, one of the most important figures in contemporary early
childhood education, has been a seminal figure in early childhood
education for approximately six decades. He has also been a creative
contributor to contemporary thinking on the integration of theory,
research, and practice on the development and education of young
children. He is the author of numerous theoretical, research, and
practical articles that continue to be published in scholarly journals
and the author of textbooks that span the fields of early childhood
education and child development. This book, Bernard Spodek: Early
Childhood Education Scholar, Researcher, and Teacher, offers an
understanding of an eminent scholar who has made significant
contributions to the field of early childhood education. It has a richly
detailed and intimate picture of the construction of a knowledge base
for the development and education of young children. All of the chapters
show how Bernard Spodek assumes various roles to promote the field of
early childhood education as he functions as a mentor, scholar,
researcher, and master teacher. Bernard Spodek: Early Childhood
Education Scholar, Researcher, and Teacher is a text for students who
are interested in acquiring the basic knowledge about early childhood
education, about the work that practitioners do with young children, and
about the ideas that underlie that work. It is an appropriate text for
graduate students in four-year colleges and universities.
