Working within the spirit of David Blunkett's visionary foreword to The learning age: A new renaissance for Britain, David H. Hargreaves' analysis challenges the myth that lifelong learning can or should be separated from school education. It asks what changes are needed for the culture and process of lifelong learning to become a reality?
Understand the problem of Internet addiction ; combat video game and screen overuse and addiction ; create a healthy tech/life balance"--Cover
Focusing on the psychological aspects of musical development, this comprehensive study reviews research and theories related to music's influence on children and adults. It explores the connections between cognition and music, particularly in preschoolers and schoolchildren, addressing areas like singing, rhythmic and melodic growth, and harmony. The book also examines the evolution of musical taste, creativity, and the social psychology behind musical preferences. It highlights the significance of psychological research in understanding children's musical perception and performance.
Sue Robson explores the underlying theories behind nature and nurture, models of cognitive development, basic neuroscience and language and thought in children. Each topic is accompanied by observations from the classroom and the author's critical analysis.
His has, in many ways, been a thwarted existence, and Dominic's diaries chart his lurching journey towards self-recognition - from grand house parties to a hostel for the homeless, from an apparently perfect life to arrest and ignominy.
This book supports students and practitioners in Early Childhood Studies, Early Years, Education and related disciplines in understanding self- regulation.