Australian Journal of Early Childhood articles from June 2000

Australian Journal of Early Childhood archives from June 2000

Editorial.(Editorial)
June 1, 2000... The calls to challenge the traditional knowledge base of early childhood theory and research--and the policy and practices it produces--link reconceptualist thinking. Contributors to this second themed edition of AJEC on reconceptualisation...

Regulating the early childhood field.
June 1, 2000... Policy and the state The state (at both national and state levels) has always played an important part in educational policy-making and today represents a large and complex organisation that includes politicians and bureaucrats. However,...

Reconceptualising child care in rural areas: Meeting the needs?
June 1, 2000... Individuals living in rural areas of Australia face severe difficulties in accessing a range of services which include child care. Research (McKenzie, 1986; Tasker & Siemon, 1998; Townsend, Mohoney, Nesbitt & Hallebone, 1999) have found that...

Changing images of mother/mothering.
June 1, 2000... Introduction `Mothering', `mother', and `woman' are often understood and defined as historical monolithic structures in which mother/mothering are positioned as biological determinants of womanhood rather than socio-historical cultural...

Reconceptualising the role of parents in observation.
June 1, 2000... The current role of observation in early childhood education Observational theory is used by early childhood professionals to obtain knowledge about who a child is within the early childhood setting. The developmental lens traditionally...

'But three-year-olds can't ...' Glass ceilings in early childhood--Implications for gifted children.
June 1, 2000... Introduction I remember Renee (2.11) wanted to draw a special Easter greeting for her grandparents. She asked for a very large piece of paper and marker. The paper measured approximately 1 metre by 1.5 metres. Renee drew a very...

Neuroscience and early childhood: A necessary partnership.
June 1, 2000... Brain and the newborn The human brain, the organ of the mind, is a dynamic and responsive structure, which is deeply affected by experience, and shaped by stimulation. Soon after birth, different areas of the brain establish connections...

Neuroscience and early childhood? A dangerous liaison.
June 1, 2000... Introduction In asserting that neuroscience and early childhood is a `necessary partnership', Talay-Ongan joins the views of enthusiastic writers from the USA that are sweeping the field of education. Brain research is fascinating. It has...

Beyond Quality in Early Childhood Education and Care: Postmodern Perspectives.(Review)
June 1, 2000... Beyond Quality in Early Childhood Education and Care: Postmodern Perspectives By Gunilla Dahlberg, Peter Moss and Alan Pence Falmer Press (1999) ISBN 07507-0769-0 RRP $43.00 Available from Hemisphere Publication Services ...