{"product_id":"practitioner-research-in-early-childhood-international-issues-and-perspectives-paperback","title":"Practitioner Research in Early Childhood: International Issues and Perspectives - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLinda Newman\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eChristine Woodrow\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This comprehensive publication rightly establishes early childhood as a critical phase in the education of young people and makes the case for developing our insights regarding early childhood education (ECE) practices through the eyes of practitioner inquiry in the context of collaborative partnerships. It achieves its goal through a series of insightful case studies that not only illuminate the text as stories from the field, but also contribute to our understanding regarding ECE learning and pedagogy.\"\u003cem\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eSusan Groundwater-Smith, Honorary Professor, Faculty of Education and Social Work, University of Sydney.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBringing together theory and practice, this book draws on the projects and experiences of senior and new researchers implementing various forms of practitioner research. Chapter discussions are informed by international literature to provide insightful reflections on research processes and the contribution of practitioner research in changing practice. The diversity of perspectives across the chapters provides an excellent resource for those undertaking research within early childhood contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeatures include: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe contribution of practitioner research to curriculum and social change. professional development and strengthening learning communities\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehow practitioners can be supported in documenting and articulating their work\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe relationships between the research community and field of practice through practitioner research projects\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003econtemporary problems and issues that frame the practices of early childhood educators\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ecase studies from Australia, South Africa, Sweden and Chile\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eA diverse range of case studies that use a range of internationally recognised research methods are presented. The book offers guidance, support and inspiration to practitioners on how to research their implementation of meaningful and sustainable changes in early childhood contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinda Newman (EdD; M.Ed Hons; B.Ed (EC); Dip Teach (EC) is the Chair of Early Childhood and Primary Programs in the School of Education at the University of Newcastle, Australia and Chair of the Early Childhood Teacher Education Council (NSW). She is a team member of \u003ci\u003eFuturo Infantil Hoy\u003c\/i\u003e, an ongoing international research and development program in Chile. Linda's research aims to theorise and apply ethical approaches that facilitate equity and benefit. Influential conceptual framings include sociocultural theory, new sociologies of childhood; community and family capacity building; valuing of diversity and \u003ci\u003eFunds of Knowledge\u003c\/i\u003e; play based intentional teaching and sustained shared thinking; and literacy as social practice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWebsite: \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003ehttp: \/\/www.newcastle.edu.au\/staff\/research-profile\/Linda_Newman\/\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChristine Woodrow\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e(PhD; M.Ed; BEd, DipT ECE) is deputy director the Centre for Educational Research at the University of Western Sydney and is project leader of \u003ci\u003eFuturo Infantil Hoy\u003c\/i\u003e, an ongoing international research and development project in early childhood education being undertaken within a unique strategic alliance involving Fundacion Minera Escondida, the University of Western Sydney and early childhood service providers in Chile. She is a member of the Globalisation research group, where her research is focussed on international policy and practice in early childhood education, educational leadership and the professional preparation of early childhood educators. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWebsite: http: \/\/www.uws.edu.au\/cer\/home\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.34 x 9.61 x 6.69 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 24, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47435667701938,"sku":"9781446295359","price":140.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/LU7t8CLvbK9781446295359.webp?v=1783213232","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/practitioner-research-in-early-childhood-international-issues-and-perspectives-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}