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Childhood Education: Research Starters

This page provides information for Childhood Education research at Brevard College.

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Multidisciplinary Reference Databases

Handbooks, Encyclopedias, & Dictionaries

Encyclopedia of Early Childhood Education

Designed for use by policy makers, community planners, parents, educators, and school administrators

The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Child Development

The most authoritative and accessible account of all aspects of child development.

Handbook of Research on the Education of Young Children

Makes the expanding knowledge base related to early childhood education readily available and accessible.

Key Concepts in Early Childhood Education and Care

Explains the key ideas and issues in Early Childhood clearly and concisely.

Encyclopedia of Education

A complete view of the institutions, people, processes, roles, and philosophies in educational practice.

Encyclopedia of Educational Psychology

Written by experts in each area, the entries in this far-reaching resource provide an overview and an explanation of the major topics in the field of human development.

Oxford Dictionary of Education

This UK-focused dictionary provides clear and concise definitions for education terms – from A* to zero tolerance.