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Validity, reliability and viability of pre-school educators’ use of early years toolbox early numeracy 学前教育工作者使用早期数学工具箱的有效性、可靠性和可行性
IF 1.8 4区 教育学
Australasian Journal of Early Childhood Pub Date : 2021-12-23 DOI: 10.1177/18369391211061188
S. Howard, C. Neilsen-Hewett, M. de Rosnay, E. Melhuish, Kellie Buckley-Walker
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引用次数: 3
Australian family day care educators’ experiences of supporting children’s mental health, and their own mental health and wellbeing 澳大利亚家庭日托教育工作者支持儿童心理健康及其自身心理健康和幸福的经验
IF 1.8 4区 教育学
Australasian Journal of Early Childhood Pub Date : 2021-12-23 DOI: 10.1177/18369391211063663
Romany McGuffog, Elloyse Fitzgeraldson, Bronte Lyford, Z. Triandafilidis, Sally Fitzpatrick, G. Hazel
{"title":"Australian family day care educators’ experiences of supporting children’s mental health, and their own mental health and wellbeing","authors":"Romany McGuffog, Elloyse Fitzgeraldson, Bronte Lyford, Z. Triandafilidis, Sally Fitzpatrick, G. Hazel","doi":"10.1177/18369391211063663","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/18369391211063663","url":null,"abstract":"This mixed-methods study explored (1) family day care (FDC) educators’ confidence and capability to support children’s mental health, and (2) assessed their own mental health and wellbeing. Descriptive analysis of the survey (n = 144) highlighted that most participants were in the normal range for mental health and wellbeing; however, identifying mental ill-health in children, access to resources and awareness of support services were areas where participants were less likely to feel confident or capable. In the interviews (n = 14), three themes were identified in the interviews for the first research question (including the central role of the FDC educator, lack of training and resources and limited professional support) and three themes were identified for the second research question (the importance of mental health for educators, being a small business owner and connecting with other educators). The results highlighted a need for additional support and resources for educators specifically targeting the mental health and wellbeing of children.","PeriodicalId":46779,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Journal of Early Childhood","volume":"47 1","pages":"107 - 120"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2021-12-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46321649","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 1
Human–nature relationships in early childhood education for sustainability: Metaphysical analysis and reshaping 可持续性幼儿教育中的人与自然关系:形而上学分析与重塑
IF 1.8 4区 教育学
Australasian Journal of Early Childhood Pub Date : 2021-12-23 DOI: 10.1177/18369391211061187
Neal Dreamson, Soyoung Kim
{"title":"Human–nature relationships in early childhood education for sustainability: Metaphysical analysis and reshaping","authors":"Neal Dreamson, Soyoung Kim","doi":"10.1177/18369391211061187","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/18369391211061187","url":null,"abstract":"Popular instructional approaches in Early Childhood Education for Sustainability (ECEfS) are co-construction learning, transformative learning and ecological learning. These rely on constructivism that could challenge human–nature relationships of ECEfS. In this study, we aim to discover and reshape human–nature relationships embedded in the approaches. To do so, we deconstruct the approaches through a metaphysical analysis with ontology, epistemology and axiology. As a result, we confirm that they are likely to view humans and nature as two separate entities. For sustainability, we distinguish an ontological view (‘N’ature) and an epistemological view (‘n’ature) and justify the distinction based on posthumanists’ concepts of non-humans and more-than-humans. We present a metaphysically reshaped human–nature relationship and argue that this new model enables teachers to critically review ‘human-made/observed natures’ and participate in the reconciliation between ‘N’ature and humanity. We also apply the model into a waste-recycle activity to clarify its potential practicality.","PeriodicalId":46779,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Journal of Early Childhood","volume":"47 1","pages":"121 - 134"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2021-12-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48259057","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 0
Preparing preservice early childhood educators to use music in Australian settings: An audit of programmes 为学前教育工作者在澳大利亚环境中使用音乐做好准备:对课程的审计
IF 1.8 4区 教育学
Australasian Journal of Early Childhood Pub Date : 2021-12-07 DOI: 10.1177/18369391211056669
Ginette Pestana
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引用次数: 1
Cultural diversity in the Australian early childhood education workforce: What do we know, what don’t we know and why is it important? 澳大利亚幼儿教育队伍中的文化多样性:我们知道什么,我们不知道什么,为什么它很重要?
IF 1.8 4区 教育学
Australasian Journal of Early Childhood Pub Date : 2021-12-06 DOI: 10.1177/18369391211057292
S. Gide, S. Wong, F. Press, Belinda Davis
{"title":"Cultural diversity in the Australian early childhood education workforce: What do we know, what don’t we know and why is it important?","authors":"S. Gide, S. Wong, F. Press, Belinda Davis","doi":"10.1177/18369391211057292","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/18369391211057292","url":null,"abstract":"This paper reviews current literature and research relevant to the Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Early Childhood Education (ECE) workforce in Australia, including data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Australia is a highly multicultural society, with one out of every three people born overseas. Anecdotally, the Australian early childhood sector is reported to have a highly multicultural workforce. Yet there is a noticeable lack of data and research concerning cultural diversity in the Australian ECE workforce. This paper reports on the data from the ABS-Census of Population and Housing (ABS-Census), the small body of literature on the CALD ECE workforce and literature pertaining to CALD in other Australian workforces to argue that more data and research is needed. Developing a richer understanding of the status, experience and contributions of CALD educators would enable the sector to recognise and support the potential benefits of such a workforce for children and families and social cohesion in Australia.","PeriodicalId":46779,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Journal of Early Childhood","volume":"47 1","pages":"48 - 61"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2021-12-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42675868","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 6
Understanding cultural artefacts to ensure seamless transitions in the Early Years 了解文物以确保早期的无缝过渡
IF 1.8 4区 教育学
Australasian Journal of Early Childhood Pub Date : 2021-12-02 DOI: 10.1177/18369391211055864
Fiona Bobongie, Cathy Jackson
{"title":"Understanding cultural artefacts to ensure seamless transitions in the Early Years","authors":"Fiona Bobongie, Cathy Jackson","doi":"10.1177/18369391211055864","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/18369391211055864","url":null,"abstract":"For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Jarjums (children), the cultural and world views they bring from their home life can be very different to those in school, creating an additional layer of adjustments in the Early Years pathway. We describe an Early Years Transitions Framework that demonstrates how changing transition from a process to move Jarjums as quickly as possible into a Western system to one that acknowledges the beliefs and cultural artefacts Jarjums bring to the Early Years space builds smoother transitions. The Framework is underlain by a mesh of High-Expectations Relationships, which moves the educator from the position of ‘knowledge holder’ to one of deep listening to understand the cultural needs and aspirations of families. By bringing these different world views together and building relationships across the Early Years sectors, educators can create a third cultural space where transition becomes a process of interwoven spaces and incremental learning.","PeriodicalId":46779,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Journal of Early Childhood","volume":"47 1","pages":"62 - 73"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2021-12-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43850162","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 0
Feasibility and initial psychometric properties of the Observe, Reflect, Improve Children’s Learning Tool (ORICL) for Early Childhood Services: A tool for building capacity in infant and toddler educators 幼儿服务观察、反思、改进儿童学习工具(ORICL)的可行性和初步心理测量特性:一种用于婴幼儿教育工作者能力建设的工具
IF 1.8 4区 教育学
Australasian Journal of Early Childhood Pub Date : 2021-11-17 DOI: 10.35542/osf.io/64unt
K. Williams, M. Janus, L. Harrison, S. Wong, Sheena Elwick, L. McFarland
{"title":"Feasibility and initial psychometric properties of the Observe, Reflect, Improve Children’s Learning Tool (ORICL) for Early Childhood Services: A tool for building capacity in infant and toddler educators","authors":"K. Williams, M. Janus, L. Harrison, S. Wong, Sheena Elwick, L. McFarland","doi":"10.35542/osf.io/64unt","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35542/osf.io/64unt","url":null,"abstract":"Child observation is a critical component of quality pedagogical practice in early childhood education and care (ECEC). Yet there are very few tools that support educators to systematically undertake observations to better understand the individual experiences of very young children within ECEC services. The ORICL (Observe, Reflect, Improve Children’s Learning) tool was co-designed by ECEC experts, service providers and educators to be used for this purpose by educators working with children aged under three years. It is a unique 117-item educator report across five domains of learning and well-being that rates the experiences of individual children, and the responses of educators and peers to the child’s initiatives, actions and communications. This paper describes the first feasibility study of ORICL in 12 ECEC services across Australia with a focus on the quantitative child data collected, and early psychometric properties of the tool. ORICL records were provided by 21 educators for a total of 66 children. Findings suggest that the ORICL items can be readily observed and rated by educators for children aged under three years, the rating scale is appropriate, and there is early evidence to support the domain structure of the tool. Further research on the ways such a tool can provide useful data for both educators and researchers, and stimulate enhanced practice in infant-toddler ECEC, is warranted.","PeriodicalId":46779,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Journal of Early Childhood","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2021-11-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42901422","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 1
Complexity and change: Contemporary research in early childhood 复杂性与变化:儿童早期的当代研究
IF 1.8 4区 教育学
Australasian Journal of Early Childhood Pub Date : 2021-11-03 DOI: 10.1177/18369391211058521
C. Blewitt
{"title":"Complexity and change: Contemporary research in early childhood","authors":"C. Blewitt","doi":"10.1177/18369391211058521","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/18369391211058521","url":null,"abstract":"An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses articles in the issue on topics including early education and care system;leadership;and recognition of children as rights-holders and competent learners.","PeriodicalId":46779,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Journal of Early Childhood","volume":"46 1","pages":"293 - 295"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2021-11-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45806729","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 5
Using robotic toys in early childhood education to support children’s social and emotional competencies 在幼儿教育中使用机器人玩具来支持儿童的社交和情感能力
IF 1.8 4区 教育学
Australasian Journal of Early Childhood Pub Date : 2021-11-01 DOI: 10.1177/18369391211056668
S. Kewalramani, I. Palaiologou, Maria Dardanou, Kelly-Ann Allen, S. Phillipson
{"title":"Using robotic toys in early childhood education to support children’s social and emotional competencies","authors":"S. Kewalramani, I. Palaiologou, Maria Dardanou, Kelly-Ann Allen, S. Phillipson","doi":"10.1177/18369391211056668","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/18369391211056668","url":null,"abstract":"This Australian study examines whether and how technologies such as Artificially Intelligent (AI) toys in a home-based setting might socially and emotionally support children with diverse needs through play. Building on the concept of ‘emotional capital', and employing a design-based research approach, parents during the COVID-19 lockdown periods in 2020 intentionally used robotic toys to engage their children with additional diverse needs in home-based play experiences. The data from both parents’ and children’s (n = 5) Zoom interviews, digital observations and children’s drawings demonstrated how children creatively conversed with their AI robots in innovative and empathy-based dialogues that generated happy feelings and a sense of ‘imaginary’ togetherness with their robot during the coding experiences. This study contributes to research by exploring the use of AI robotic toys together with physical and artificial environments and offers a case to build children’s emotional capital in enabling children’s social-emotional literacies.","PeriodicalId":46779,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Journal of Early Childhood","volume":"46 1","pages":"355 - 369"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2021-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42353031","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 4
Early childhood educators’ solidarity and struggles for recognition 幼儿教育工作者的团结和争取认可的斗争
IF 1.8 4区 教育学
Australasian Journal of Early Childhood Pub Date : 2021-10-29 DOI: 10.1177/18369391211050165
G. Quiñones, M. Barnes, E. Berger
{"title":"Early childhood educators’ solidarity and struggles for recognition","authors":"G. Quiñones, M. Barnes, E. Berger","doi":"10.1177/18369391211050165","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/18369391211050165","url":null,"abstract":"Early childhood education and care (ECEC) educators’ well-being and emotional demands during COVID require careful attention. This article explores the emotional demands experienced by ECEC educators in Australia during ongoing periods of lockdown. A survey was designed to gather quantitative and qualitative data and participants were asked to participate in in-depth interviews. Thirty participants were interviewed to explore personal experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic; of these, a selected sample of six participants is presented, drawing on Honneth’s (1995) as an analytical framework. The findings show ECEC educators’ struggle for recognition and how solidarity amongst educators emerged as a key response. Implications provide impetus for the active recognition of the early childhood profession. Solidarity as a new concept in ECEC includes the recognition of the early childhood profession at a societal level, recognising the significant professional work early childhood educators accomplish, and their struggle during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.","PeriodicalId":46779,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Journal of Early Childhood","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2021-10-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48088145","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 7
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