The study shares insights into the way undergraduate students who are early childhood
practitioners in their final year of study developed an academic voice beyond the walls of a …

A collaborative research initiative was established between early childhood centre staff and
teacher educators from a tertiary institution. The aim of the research was to investigate a …

In this paper, the early childhood practicum is conceptualised as a social system.
Understanding the practicum as a social system will provide key players with a context that …

In 1989, major education reforms redefined education provision in New Zealand. As a result,
the early childhood sector has experienced many changes during the past decade including …

The role that research plays in the professional development of teachers and leaders is an
on-going subject of debate. But there is considerable agreement that when teachers take …

For the last 50 years there have been movements to democratise the processes of doing
research in the social sciences. In the 1980s action research within British educational …

Practitioner research is defined as systematic inquiry-based efforts directed towards creating
and extending professional knowledge and associated understandings of professional …

There are increasing demands for teachers to continue to improve the quality of education.
This focus is evident in the Early Childhood Education and Care sector in Australia where …

Practitioner research is an approach increasingly used by and with teachers, including in
early childhood (EC) education. Studies outlining the benefits of educator engagement in …

The research was carried out in collaboration with student-practitioners following a part-time
Foundation Degree (FdA) in Early Childhood Education and Care,(ECEC). It concentrates …