An examination of the UK Early Years Foundation Degree and the evolution of Senior Practitioners—enhancing work‐based practice by engaging in reflective and critical thinking;Un examen du degré de base britannique pour les études sur la Première Enfance et l’évolution des praticiens avancés–augmentant la pratique basée sur l’expérience professionnelle en s’engageant dans la pensée réfléchissante et critique;Una examen del diploma universitario de base británico en los estudios de la Primera Infancia y la evolución de los profesionales avanzados–realzando la práctica basada en la experiencia laboral ocupando el pensamiento reflexivo y crítico

International Journal of Early Years Education

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 25-42

  O’Keefe, Joan ^a   Tait, Karen ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND   (United Kingdom)

^b North Tyneside College   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84940719734     PISSN: 09669760     EISSN: 14698463     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0966976042000182361     Document Type: Article

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