Loris Malaguzzi and the Reggio Emilia Experience

Description

The Municipal preschools of Reggio Emilia, in Northern Italy, are renowned world-wide for the excellence of their provision. This approach provides a unique collaboration between children, parents, teachers and the wider community. Loris Malaguzzi and the Reggio Emilia Experience brings together the history and context of the Reggio Emilia experience, and explores the principles espoused by Loris Malaguzzi and the Early Years' Educators of the Reggio Emilia Municipality. It critically evaluates the emergent curriculum and quality provision and offers new insights into the powerful and dominant discourses of the Reggio movement. It will provide students and educators with a comprehensive overview of the phenomenon that is Reggio Emilia.

Kathy Hall is Professor and Head of the School of Education at University College Cork, Ireland. Mary Horgan is Senior Lecturer in the School of Education and Director of the BA Early Years and Childhood Studies at University College Cork, Ireland. Anna Ridgway is Professional Practice/Placement Manager of the Early Years and Childhood Studies degree course in the School of Education at University College Cork, Ireland. Rosaleen Murphy is Irish Research Council funded Research Fellow at the School of Education, University College Cork, Ireland. Maura Cunneen is Lecturer in the School of Education and is currently a Co-Director of the BA Early Years and Childhood Studies degree Course at University College Cork, Ireland. Denice Cunningham is Professional Practice/Placement Supervisor of the BA Early Years and Childhood Studies degree course in the School of Education at University College Cork, Ireland.