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EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SIG 2009

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»"Leading early childhood researchers concerned about threats to quality early education", Dec 2009 (PDF, 53KB).

EVENTS

ECE Pre-Conference Workshop 2009. Theme: ‘Research for the Field’

This hui was held in Rotorua on 30 November, 2009, the day before NZARE Annual Meeting and Conference. It provided a venue for emerging and experienced researchers to discuss, debate and pursue quality research in and for early childhood education. There were 45-minute sessions on aspects of research methodology, methods and doing/using research; and 90 minute chaired symposia on selected current issues in early childhood education (already proposed are symposia on infant and toddler care; curriculum and pedagogy; assessment; and professional development).

A keynote address was presented by Anne Smith from the University of Otago College of Educationand followed by a keynote response. The focus was researching in the interests of advocacy and children’s rights.

» Download Anne Smith's keynote entitled "Implementing the UNCRC in New Zealand: How are we doing in early childhood?" (PDF, 205KB).