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Nolan, Andrea; Paatsch, Louise – International Journal of Early Years Education, 2018
Learning through play has traditionally been a central tenet in early childhood education, however, in recent times primary schools have begun to consider the benefits of introducing a play-based approach into early years classrooms to support young children's learning, especially in the areas of language and literacy. This study focuses on the…
Descriptors: Play, Early Childhood Education, Grade 1, Professional Identity
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Molla, Tebeje; Nolan, Andrea – Professional Development in Education, 2019
What does being a professional early childhood educator entail? This paper aims to address this question. Starting from the early 2000s, there has been increased attention to workforce professionalization in the early childhood education and care sector across OECD nations. Against the backdrop of recent early childhood workforce…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Teachers, Professional Identity, Child Caregivers, Foreign Countries
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Cartmel, Jennifer; Macfarlane, Kym; Nolan, Andrea – Early Years: An International Journal of Research and Development, 2013
This paper reports on an Australian initiative "Developing and Sustaining Pedagogical Leadership in Early Childhood Education and Care Professionals," where academics and professionals shared knowledge, experience and research about transdisciplinary practice. The project aimed to develop an understanding of the strategies and skills…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Early Childhood Education, Educational Strategies, Educational Policy