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This Chapter explores challenges and possibilities for professional development of early childhood teachers as a key part of a necessary renewal of public education. Its considerations are reflective rather than empirical; it draws on 45 years’ experience of transformative practice in a difficult context and offers critical and provocative thoughts on reforming practices from within the educational profession. A short introduction written by one of the editors provides the necessary context and links it to the thematic discussion of this book.
Introduction by Mathias Urban
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Felip, I.B. (2012). A Need, a Desire, a Shared Responsibility: Professional Development for a New Public Education. In: Miller, L., Dalli, C., Urban, M. (eds) Early Childhood Grows Up. International perspectives on early childhood education and development, vol 6. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-2718-2_10
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