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Direct linkChristine Pascal; Tony Bertram; Sally Cave; Tina Bruce; Helen Lyndon; Sue Bennett; Anne Denham – European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 2024
This paper presents a narrative case study of an innovative Froebelian approach to professional development, implemented in a large Nursery School and Family Centre in southern England undertaken as part of an extended programme of research and development funded by the Froebel Trust from 2021-2024 which was trans-national, including two early…
Descriptors: Action Research, Faculty Development, Communities of Practice, Teaching Methods
Boyd, Wendy, Ed.; Garvis, Susanne, Ed. – Springer, 2021
This book provides significant information regarding the policies and provisions for early childhood teacher education programs in universities in fourteen different countries. Early childhood education and care (ECEC) is expanding rapidly across the globe with unprecedented numbers of children attending EC centres, requiring the investment in…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Teacher Education Programs, Educational Quality, Educational Policy
Download full textMara, Diane – Waikato Journal of Education, 2017
Using the Pacific metaphor of the vaka, va'a, waka [canoe] this review considers the journey of Pasifika early childhood education (ECE) in Aotearoa New Zealand over the past decade. The discussion covers three major areas within the Pasifika sector: the need to celebrate the strong heritage and resilience of Pacific early childhood educators and…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Pacific Islanders, Foreign Countries, Cultural Influences
Koch, Bernhard; Farquhar, Sarah – European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 2015
This article proposes that there exist "glass doors" impeding men from entering and participating in ECEC work. Across developed countries, men's participation as carers and teachers in early childhood education and care (ECEC) services tends to be viewed as highly desirable and much has been written about the importance of men in ECEC.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Early Childhood Education, Males, Preschool Teachers
Mahmood, Sehba – School Community Journal, 2013
The significance of relationships between the parents and teachers of preschool and kindergarten children is well established. Teachers and schools are presumed to be responsible for lack of parent-teacher collaboration. Internationally, early childhood teacher education programs recognize this and offer courses related to parents and families.…
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Preschool Teachers, Kindergarten, Barriers
Clarkin-Phillips, Jeanette; Carr, Margaret – Teaching and Learning Research Initiative, 2009
This project came about after discussions with the general manager of the Wellington Region Free Kindergarten Association and Jeanette Clarkin-Phillips (University of Waikato) about setting up a research partnership to support the teachers at Taitoko Kindergarten in Levin. The teachers were establishing an integrated community centre (the whanau…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Action Research, Pilot Projects, Parent Workshops
Pelo, Ann, Ed. – Rethinking Schools, Ltd, 2008
"Rethinking Early Childhood Education" is alive with the conviction that teaching young children involves values and vision. This anthology collects inspiring stories about social justice teaching with young children. Included here is outstanding writing from childcare teachers, early-grade public school teachers, scholars, and parents.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Social Justice, Holidays, Play
Carr, Margaret; Peters, Sally; Davis, Keryn; Bartlett, Claire; Bashford, Nadine; Berry, Paula; Greenslade, Susie; Molloy, Sue; O'Connor, Nikki; Simpson, Mere; Smith, Yvonne; Williams, Tina; Wilson-Tukaki, Andrea – Teaching and Learning Research Initiative, 2008
The overarching aim of this research in the proposal was the following: In a number of early childhood centres and early years school classrooms that have already begun to explore in this area, to investigate effective pedagogy designed to develop five learning competencies over time. This project was developed in response to curriculum reform in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preschool Teachers, Government Role, Educational Policy
