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Elwick, Sheena; Wong, Sandie; Harrison, Linda; Williams, Kate E.; McFarland, Laura; Dealtry, Lysa; Janus, Magdalena – Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 2023
This article discusses infant-toddler educators' perspectives of using the Observe, Reflect, Improve Children's Learning tool (ORICL) in practice. ORICL is a new tool informed by implementation science and co-designed with Australian early childhood education and care policy-makers, practitioners, and service providers. It aims to support…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Infants
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Ruming, Naomi; McFarland, Laura – Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 2022
Educator reflective practice is fundamental to quality early childhood education with robust practice benefitting pedagogy and improving outcomes for children. Yet, examination of individual and collaborative reflective practice in experienced professional early childhood teams is scarce. This qualitative case study used an action research design…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Reflection, Cooperation, Preschool Teachers
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Logan, Helen; McFarland, Laura; Cumming, and Tamara; Wong, Sandie – Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 2021
The goal of this qualitative study was to understand the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on early childhood educators' well-being in Australia and to identify strategies for supporting educator well-being throughout this crisis. Data were gathered using a multi-site case study with five Senior Managers or CEOs of early childhood education and…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Teachers, Child Caregivers, Well Being, COVID-19