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Educators' Understanding of Young Children's Typical and Problematic Sexual Behaviour and Their Training in This Area
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Ey, Lesley-anne; McInnes, Elspeth; Rigney, Lester Irabinna – Sex Education: Sexuality, Society and Learning, 2017
As part of a wider study, this paper reports on Australian educators' understanding of children's typical and problematic sexual behaviour and their source of training in this area. A sample of 107 educators from government, independent and Catholic primary schools, preschools and care organisations across Australia answered an online…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Teacher Attitudes, Elementary School Teachers, Caregiver Attitudes
Transitions outside the Mainstream: Stories of Children and Their Families
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Warren, Jane; Harden-Thew, Kathryn – Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 2019
Smooth transitions through the early years of education are recognised as pivotal to later personal and academic success. However, for children considered outside the mainstream, these transitions can provide extra challenge for them, their families and educators. This paper reveals the findings of two qualitative studies investigating early…
Descriptors: Child Care Centers, Adjustment (to Environment), Bilingual Students, Parent Attitudes
Outcomes of a School-Based Program for Young Children with Disruptive Behaviors
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Plath, Debbie; Croce, Nic; Crofts, Penny; Stuart, Graeme – Children & Schools, 2016
This article reports on outcomes of an Australian pilot school-based early intervention program called Got It! (Getting On Track In Time!). Findings contribute to evidence for the effectiveness of interventions for children with early-onset conduct problems. The Got It! program incorporates universal and targeted components for children ages five…
Descriptors: Young Children, Behavior Problems, Outcomes of Treatment, Early Intervention
Australian "Play School": Viewing and Post-Viewing Behaviours in Young Children
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Harrison, Cathie Anne; van Vliet, Helen Elizabeth; Anderson, Tracy – Educational Psychology, 2012
Australian "Play School" is a children's television programme developed in collaboration with early childhood educators. It is screened free to air across Australia. Two hundred and twenty-four adult carers of young children aged 1-8 years completed an online survey via a link on the "Play School" website. The survey addressed…
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Foreign Countries, Play, Childrens Television
Bring Professional Experience to the Rural University Classroom through Community Play Sessions: Experiences of Pre-Service Teachers and Families
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McFarland, Laura; Lord, Alison – Education in Rural Australia, 2008
This pilot study examined the experiences of 24 teacher education students and nine caregivers who participated in a weekly community play session on a rural University campus in NSW, Australia. Students completed a questionnaire at the beginning of the 13 week semester and at the end of the semester and were asked about confidence levels in…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Play, Caregivers, Young Children
Saris & Skirts: Gender Equity and Multiculturalism.
MacNaughton, Glenda – AECA Research in Practice Series, 1999
Staff members working in early childhood services have enormous potential to influence young children's developing attitudes toward cultural diversity and gender equity. This issue of the Australian Early Childhood Association Research in Practice Series focuses on how early childhood staff can work productively through the challenges of achieving…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Caregiver Attitudes, Change Strategies, Childhood Attitudes