Early Childhood Australia ... A Voice for Young Children

I decided to look at the Early Childhood Australia (ECA) website which is the equivalent to the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). There is information available pertaining early childhood to include access to webinars, publication articles, parent resources and a learning hub. The Australasian Journal of Early Childhood (AJEC) is Australasia’s leading scholarly journal and the world’s longest-running major journal within the early childhood field.

Current international research topics

Enabling preschoolers to get the most out of parental involvement –

     This is a study on the benefits of parent’s involvement.in children’s learning and development.  It has always been reported that parent involvement has a great impact on how children are prepared for the future. Some studies have shown that parent involvement does not have an effect or is meaningless. This study attempts to quell that notion and show that parent involvement is meaningful. (Qilong, 2015).

Thinking of children: Democratic approaches with young children in research

This article looks at the research approach used in a case study of children’s involvement in a kindergarten environmental education program. The study focuses on three key principles trusting relationships, respectful communication, and democratic participation. According to the study these principles are seen as ways to find solutions to the ethical that may affect how children are as participants in research. This research lets children’s voices be heard and values their contribution to the research that is being conducted. (Mackey& Vaealiki, 2011)

Supervision and assessment of the early childhood practicum: Experiences of pre-service teachers who speak English as a second language and their supervising teachers

This study focused on pre-service teachers from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, and those who supervise them in early childhood settings, experience practicum assessment, and the extent to which practicum assessment takes into account pre-service teacher diversity.( Ortlipp, & Nuttall,  2011).

Insights/new ideas about early childhood 

It will be a wasteland if we don’t recycle’—Sustainability and intentional teaching in early childhood

One of the articles that I found on the site is research on sustainability. This research challenges one of the most important issues concerning the connection between society and environment and how early childhood education can contribute to sustainable living which is important to all educators worldwide. Young children in many early childhood settings worldwide are showing their  awareness of the impact on the environment and ways to minimize it. (Early Childhood Australia, n.d.)

Other noteworthy information on this website

The early childhood Australia organization publishes a publication called The Research in Practice Series which provides up to date information available on a variety of topics and for educators and others interested in the care and education of children.

Note: For access to the Australasian Journal of Early Childhood you have to be a member of the organization. I was able to read the journal articles by assessing through the Walden Library Resources

Anita

                                                 References

Early Childhood Australia - A voice for young children. (n.d.). Retrieved February 06, 2016, from http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/

Mackey, G., & Vaealiki, S. (2011). Thinking of children: Democratic approaches with young children in research. Australasian Journal Of Early Childhood, 36(2), 82-86.

Ortlipp, M., & Nuttall, J. (2011). Supervision and assessment of the early childhood practicum: Experiences of pre-service teachers who speak English as a second language and their supervising teachers. Australasian Journal Of Early Childhood, 36(2), 87-94.

Qilong, Z. (2015). Defining 'meaningfulness': Enabling preschoolers to get the most out of parental involvement. Australasian Journal Of Early Childhood, 40(4), 112-120.

Sustainability and intentional teaching in early childhood (free article) - Early Childhood Australia. (n.d.). Retrieved February 06, 2016, from    http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/our-publications/every-child-magazine/every-child-index/every-child-vol-18-3-2012/sustainability-intentional-teaching-early-childhood-free-article/