Routledge Beyond Quality in Early Childhood Education and Care

Explore a deep analysis of early childhood education through this Routledge Education Classic Edition. Beyond Quality in Early Childhood Education and Care moves past simple measurements to examine the broader sociological, philosophical, and ethical foundations of the field. By connecting early childhood issues to political science and the current state of our world, this book provides a wide-ranging perspective for educators and researchers. This text places educational standards in a global context, drawing on significant work and practices from Canada, Sweden, and Italy, including the renowned Reggio Emilia nurseries. Using postmodern ideas, the book examines the tendency to reduce complex philosophical values to mere metrics. It challenges how we define and measure quality, offering a thoughtful look at the languages of evaluation used in modern childcare and education settings.