Early Childhood Australia is an international website dedicated to early childhood and can be found at http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/
There are several current research topics on this website. In fact, there is a tab for the Research in Practice series (RIP). Some of the titles in this series are:
INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH TOPICS:
| Reflection as a tool for quality: Working in the National Quality Standard |
| 'Stories from the Heart' Connecting children and families with out Earth |
| Stars are made of glass: Children as capable and creative communicators |
| Partnerships: Working together in early childhood settings |
| Dealing with bullying together: Prevention and resolution |
| Respecting diversity: Articulating early childhood practice |
| Nurturing the spiritual child: Compassion, connection and a sense of self |
| Respecting diversity: Articulating early childhood practice |
| Children's resilience: Working with the Early Years Learning Framework |
| Learning and teaching through play |
| Stars are made of glass: Children as capable and creative communicators |
| Other research topics can be found in the numerous articles available. International perspective on regulated family day care systems (April 12, 2013), recycling and sustainability, challenges of diversity and dissensus, and children's rights were all topics in the current articles. SURPRISING: One thing that surprised me was a link at the bottom of the home page which is a currency converter so that you can see prices in your own currency. Another surprise was a media alert dated March 19, 2013. It was an announcement of a $300 million investment to fund wage increases for ECE workers from the federal government. Yes, you heard correctly. Here is a quote from the article: |
March – Media Release – Wages investment supports quality early
learning
MEDIA ALERT
Tuesday 19 March 2013 “An essential part of providing a positive early learning experience for children is having qualified educators who can lead a play based curriculum that supports children in their learning and improving educational outcomes. “But without sufficient wage increases it is difficult for services to attract qualified educators.” |
NOTEWORTHY: |
The website has a book for sale titled, The little red yellow black book which is written from an indigenous point of view and is an introduction to indigenous Australia. It's purpose is to gain understanding and respect of the cultures and includes everything from art and theatre to sports, education, and governance and history.  |
Hi Lynn,
ReplyDeleteI thought this website was great one and provided many research topics concerning many children's current issues in which they faced on a daily basis. I am very interested in the book listed above, and will definitely look for it during my next visit to the library. Books such as this one are also great resources for researchers to learn about an interviewer's culture, and background in order to proceed with his/her study.
Hello Lynn
ReplyDeleteI am so enjoying the fact that we seem to be on the same page in this course. I smile when I see that you picked the same topic as I did and it is refreshing for me because my cognitive skills aren't what they use to be :). So when I read your posts I either get a better grasp at what needs to be don or eureka!!! I got it.
This website was so interesting for me also. I couldn't get over at all the information that was supplied. I was so intrigued with the fact that they are also involving children of culture as well as inclusion. I was impressed.
Hello Lynn:
ReplyDeleteWe seem to be scholarly responsive to each other through our weekly discussion boards and blogs. I wish we lived in the same community :)
The detail oriented blog shows me that you've navigated the web/link thoroughly. Various highlights of your findings are included in your blog.
One of the research topics you've posted reflects nurturing spirituality in children. I'm a firm believer in this approach because I've taught spirituality in preschool/kindergarten for years. Spiritual growth can be part of any belief or religion, in my case was Christianity and core values of how to treat self and others, social skills were based on values important to our culture. Amazingly, this week through this assignment I came across and learned that Pacific Asia Early Childhood and Australia Early Childhood is implementing the same approach.
I realized how sheltered or limited my thinking and knowledge was before this course.I truly gained a deeper understanding on how ECE programs are integrating/implementing core indigenous values in their curriculum.
Great Post!
Marijan :)