Australian Journal of Early Childhood articles from December 1999

Australian Journal of Early Childhood archives from December 1999

Reconceptualising early literacy achievement: Moving beyond critique-paralysis.
December 1, 1999... Introduction The theme of this edition of the Australian Journal of Early Childhood is reconceptualising early childhood. It is a genuine challenge for researchers to critique and revise the field in which they work. Critique is recognised...

Revisiting images of the child in early childhood education: Reflections and considerations.
December 1, 1999... Introduction Discourses of childhood are central to the ways we structure our own and others' sense of place and position (Burman, 1994). All of us have experienced childhood in one form or another. These experiences, together with...

Traditional practices, new possibilities: Transforming dominant images of early childhood teachers.
December 1, 1999... Introduction Images are one of the ways we make sense of the world. An image is `an idea, mental representation, or conception that has a visual or physical flavor, an experiential meaning, a context or history, and a metaphorical,...

Making the political pedagogical in early childhood.
December 1, 1999... Introduction Traditional early childhood pedagogy has drawn its practice from theoretical perspectives informed by the discipline of psychology, and recognises study of the individual child as an essential focus for early childhood...

Who's the expert: Reconceptualising parent-staff relations in early education.
December 1, 1999... Parents in early education Internationally, parents are encouraged to become involved in their children's early education because it is alleged--but seldom proved--that their `involvement' benefits children's development, national...

Doing theory with early childhood educators: Understanding difference and diversity in personal and professional contexts.
December 1, 1999... Introduction Early childhood educators are in an ideal position to actively make a positive difference in children's lives, and that of their families. This is possible through advocating for their rights and addressing social inequities...

Speaking up for silence.
December 1, 1999... We live in a noisy world. The impatient sounds of fax and answering machines, telephone beepers, and voice mail punctuate our daily lives. This summer, as I rode the bus between my home on Eastern Long Island and the hospital in New York City...