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An Attempt to Bridge the Gap between Theory and Practice in Early Childhood Teacher Education

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In this paper I hope to convey to you some of my disquiet at what sometimes passes for teacher education and to describe an attempt to make courses more relevant and valuable to student teachers. As the title implies, this is essentially a practical presentation.

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Harrison, G. (1982). An Attempt to Bridge the Gap between Theory and Practice in Early Childhood Teacher Education. In: Nir-Janiv, N., Spodek, B., Steg, D., Spencer, M., Wagemaker, P. (eds) Early Childhood Education. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-3479-8_10

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