Gender and Early Learning Environments

Beverly J. Irby

ISBN 10: 1617353272 / ISBN 13: 9781617353277

Published by Emerald Publishing Inc, US, 2011

About this Item

The Research on Women and Education SIG of the American Educational Research Association presents the third book in its series, Gender and Early Learning Environments. Finding after the publication of Gender and Schooling in the Early Years, the second book in the series, that there was and is a paucity of published literature on early childhood gender issues, the editors determined that one additional book on early childhood and gender issues was warranted in this series. The latest book in the series, Gender and Early Learning Environments, is encompassing of a wide range of topics addressing early childhood influences on gender and development of the whole child. For early childhood educators, this book aides in making visible and exploring the definition of what gender means in contemporary culture.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Gender and Early Learning Environments
• Publisher: Emerald Publishing Inc, US
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1617353272
• ISBN 13: 9781617353277
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Dimensions: 15.6W x 1.12H x 23.39D centimeters 15.6 centimeters width by 1.12 centimeters height by 23.39 centimeters depth
• Weight: 284 grams

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Synopsis

The Research on Women and Education SIG of the American Educational Research Association presents the third book in its series, Gender and Early Learning Environments. Finding after the publication of Gender and Schooling in the Early Years, the second book in the series, that there was and is a paucity of published literature on early childhood gender issues, the editors determined that one additional book on early childhood and gender issues was warranted in this series. The latest book in the series, Gender and Early Learning Environments, is encompassing of a wide range of topics addressing early childhood influences on gender and development of the whole child. For early childhood educators, this book aides in making visible and exploring the definition of what gender means in contemporary culture.

About the Author

Beverly J. Irby, Ed.D. is Associate Professor of Educational Leadership in the Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling at Sam Houston State University. She has also served as Director of Field Experiences, Supervisor of Mentor Services, Liaison for Sam Houston State University s Urban Professional Development Site, and as a Title VII Grants Coordinator at an urban elementary school. She has published widely, authored or co-authored numerous grants, and consulted frequently with school districts.