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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Dockett, Sue; Einarsdottir, Johanna; Perry, Bob – Journal of Early Childhood Research, 2009
There is a need to reflect on both the processes and outcomes of the range of approaches aimed at promoting children's engagement in research, with the specific intent of listening to children's voices. This article considers some of the ethical tensions we have experienced when engaging children in research about their prior-to-school and school…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Foreign Countries, Ethics, Childrens Rights
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Dockett, Sue; Perry, Bob – Journal of Early Childhood Research, 2007
Much of the current rhetoric in areas of child and family research and in early childhood education emphasizes the importance of listening to children in research that has a direct impact on them. Despite this, there remain qualms in some research contexts and amongst some researchers about the reliability, validity and generalizability of…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Foreign Countries, Ethics, Research Methodology
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Dockett, Sue; Perry, Bob – Journal of Early Childhood Research, 2004
Starting school is an important time for young children, their families and educators. Data gathered from interviews and questionnaire responses from approximately 300 parents, 300 educators and 300 children have been used to describe the most important issues for children, parents and educators as children start school in New South Wales,…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Social Adjustment, Foreign Countries, Educational Environment