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Barblett, Lennie; Bobongie-Harris, Francis; Cartmel, Jennifer; Hadley, Fay; Harrison, Linda; Irvine, Susan; Lavina, Leanne – Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 2023
'We're not useless, we know stuff!', said a four-year-old when asked why adults should ask him what he thinks about his experiences at his early learning centre. This paper describes the literature and methods used to gather children's voices in early childhood and education (ECEC) settings across Stage 1 and 2 of the 3 stage national Learning…
Descriptors: Childrens Attitudes, Preschool Children, Early Childhood Education, Learning Experience
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McKinlay, Sharon; Irvine, Susan; Brownlee, Jo Lunn; Whiteford, Chrystal; Farrell, Ann – Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 2023
Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) in Australia is facing a workforce crisis. A knowledge gap around educators studying to pursue a career in ECEC, particularly in long day care (LDC), has prompted research with Australian educators who engage in further education and training while working in LDC services. The paper examines 32…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Child Care, Teacher Characteristics, Foreign Countries
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Irvine, Susan; Price, Julie – Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 2014
In 2012, Australia introduced a new "National Quality Framework" (NQF), comprising enhanced quality expectations for early childhood education and care services, two national learning frameworks and a new assessment and rating system spanning childcare centres, kindergartens and preschools, family day care and outside school hours care.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Early Childhood Education, Educational Policy, Educational Change