Australian Journal of Early Childhood articles from March 2001

Australian Journal of Early Childhood archives from March 2001

Editorial.(Brief Article)(Editorial)
March 1, 2001... The Australian Pre-School Quarterly (APQ) was first published in August 1960. It ceased publication with the August-November 1974 issue. The Australian Journal of Early Childhood (AJEC) first appeared in March 1975, thus this issue represents...

Transient times and nurturing the pride of the profession.(history of Australian Journal of Early Childhood)
March 1, 2001... Introduction This year marks 26 years of uninterrupted circulation for the Australian Journal of Early Childhood (AJEC). The journal, with its predecessor, the Australian Pre-School Quarterly (APQ), have together established a remarkable...

Looking backward, looking forward: Australian early childhood trends since 1960.
March 1, 2001... Introduction By including the Australian Pre-School Quarterly (APQ), the Australian Journal of Early Childhood (AJEC) is now 40 years old. This achievement provides a solid base from which to examine some of the trends and changes that...

A review of political coverage and multiculturalism in the journal from 1960 to 1999.
March 1, 2001... Introduction What a fascinating task to be set! I had undertaken to review and comment on a subset of the articles from the Australian Pre-School Quarterly (APQ) and the Australian Journal of Early Childhood (AJEC) on the themes of...

Silences, sex-roles and subjectivities 40 years of gender in the Australian Journal of Early Childhood.
March 1, 2001... The beginnings: silences and sex-role stereotypes exist (1960s-1970s) In APQ's/AJEC's first 20 years there was considerable silence concerning gender issues. Only three articles in this 20-year period had a specific focus on gender in...

Depictions of disability A way with words.
March 1, 2001... Introduction This article traces our developing understanding of children with additional needs, based on four decades of text in the Australian Journal of Early Childhood (AJEC) and the Australian Pre-School Quarterly (APQ). It examines...

Reading early childhood and developing literacy.
March 1, 2001... Introduction Education systems throughout the world focus on children's reading ability as a marker for educational success. Parents are anxious if their child is slow to start reading and proud if they read early. Major resources continue...

Science education over 40 years.
March 1, 2001... Introduction Over the past 40 years, science education research has evolved from the formal study of facts (e.g. Fensham, 1988; Gabel, 1994; Goodrum, 1993; Goodrum, Hackling & Rennie, 2000; Northfield & Symington, 1991; Tobin, Rennie &...