Child Development and Education in the Twenty-First Century

Priti Joshi is Associate Professor, Department of Human Development and Childhood Studies, Lady Irwin College, University of Delhi. She has worked with children and families in different contexts. Her interests include children’s literature and education in the early years, with a focus on equity and inclusion.Subir Shukla is with Group Ignus and works on improving the quality of education systems in India and other countries, focusing on the needs of marginalized children. He writes and publishes for children through Ignus Outreach.

• 1. Child Development and Education in the Twenty-First Century: An Introduction.- 2. Children and Education: Reflecting Back and Looking Forward.- Part II Children’s Development, Learning and Education.- 3. Development in Early Childhood.- 4. Learning in Early Childhood.- 5. Middle Childhood and Adolescence: Development and Learning.- 6. Child Development and Education in the Context of Family.- Part III Literacy Practices in Childhood.- 7. Literacy and Reading in Childhood and Beyond.- 8. Children’s Development in the Digital Age.- Part IV Looking Ahead.- 9.  Education in a Changing World.