A5080412013- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Teacher Education and Leadership Studies
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Innovative Education and Learning Practices
- Children's Rights and Participation
- Education Systems and Policy
- Educational and Psychological Assessments
- Child Therapy and Development
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Parental Involvement in Education
- Educator Training and Historical Pedagogy
- Education and Technology Integration
- Marine and fisheries research
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Global Education and Multiculturalism
- Reflective Practices in Education
- Evaluation and Performance Assessment
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research
- Multilingual Education and Policy
- Fisheries and Aquaculture Studies
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
- Academic and Historical Perspectives in Psychology
- Literacy, Media, and Education
- Congenital Heart Disease Studies
University of Sheffield
2013-2024
Wake Forest University
2024
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
2024
Research Network (United States)
2023
National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
2023
University College London
2023
The University of Adelaide
2023
University of Rochester Medical Center
2020
New South Wales Department of Health
2019
Ross on Wye Hospital
2015
The conservation status of 845 zooxanthellate reef-building coral species was assessed by using International Union for Conservation Nature Red List Criteria. Of the 704 that could be assigned status, 32.8% are in categories with elevated risk extinction. Declines abundance associated bleaching and diseases driven sea surface temperatures, extinction further exacerbated local-scale anthropogenic disturbances. proportion corals threatened has increased dramatically recent decades exceeds most...
This article troubles the established discourse of free choice and play in early childhood education, develops post-structural approaches to theorising children's agency context institutional relational power structures. It is widely accepted that planning a curriculum based on needs, interests patterns learning promotes agency, self-regulation control. However, contemporary research extends this through critical examination child-centred developmental perspectives, by as means enacting...
A consistent clinical feature of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is the sparing eye movements and function external sphincters, with corresponding preservation motor neurons in brainstem oculomotor nuclei, Onuf's nucleus sacral spinal cord. Studying differences properties that are vulnerable resistant to disease process ALS may provide insights into mechanisms neuronal degeneration, identify targets for therapeutic manipulation. We used microarray analysis determine gene expression...
ABSTRACT A continuing struggle over curriculum in early childhood education is evident contemporary research and debate at national international levels. This reflects the dominant influence of developmental psychology discourses, policy frameworks that determine approaches to curriculum, pedagogy, assessment. Focusing on education, we argue this generates critical questions about three significant themes within theory: content, coherence, control. We outline two positions from which these...
The aim of the study reported in this paper was to identify value that makerspaces can have early childhood education (ECE). Drawing on data from research four settings a northern city England, part an international project years ("Makerspaces Early Years: Enhancing Digital Literacy and Creativity" or MakEY), we three key principles are integral provision: maker agency, funds knowledge, postdigital play. identifies lead development skills knowledge will become increasingly important...
Abstract Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) due to GJB1 variants (CMTX1) is the second most common form of CMT. It an X-linked disorder characterized by progressive sensory and motor neuropathy with males affected more severely than females. Many reported remain classified as uncertain significance (VUS). In this large, international, multicentre study we prospectively collected demographic, clinical genetic data on patients CMT associated variants. Pathogenicity for each variant was defined...
The purpose of this article is to examine contemporary transformations in early childhood education, light developments policy, theory and practice, chart significant changes continuities over the last 40 years.The Plowden Report had a impact on because it reified developmental theories, child-centred approaches learning through discovery, exploration play, planning curriculum around children's needs interests.However, these constructs proved be problematic provoked unprecedented policy...
It is a privilege to be writing this introductory overview of the state play for first edition International Journal Play. The launch innovative, multi-disciplinary journal...
Abstract The aims of this article are to explore the links between drawing and playing conceptualise drawings as spaces for intellectual play. empirical research that supports position is based on an interpretivist study involving 14 children aged four–six in a primary school England. Over one-year period, 882 were collected from home contexts, with commentaries interpretations given by children, their parents class teacher. Expanding main findings, three themes identified link play drawing:...
This paper discusses characteristics of converged play for early childhood education. The were derived from a four-year study teachers' interpretation and use 'web-mapping' as an explicit conceptual tool, designed to mediate teaching practices learning outcomes according definition pedagogy the relationship between learning. Three identified via detailed analysis ten core 'episodes' drawn teacher exemplar cases. 'multi-modal', 'global-local', 'traditional-digital'. presented can help...
Abstract The aims of this article are to explore contemporary challenges developing play in early childhood settings, and identify areas consensus collision policy practice. Contemporary research highlights the effectiveness mixed pedagogical approaches, including child- adult-initiated play. Whilst specialists recognise these approaches as central high-quality curricula continues pose a number teachers practitioners. These issues discussed context theoretical trends towards critical...
AbstractDistance learners often rely on written feedback for learning and motivation. But that is 'given' to relies praise motivate does not engage in the process of self-development. We propose an ipsative approach assessment based a comparison with learner's previous performance motivates distance by developing self-awareness progress encourages interact apply this future work. A study Masters programme Educational Leadership indicated formal self-referential (ipsative) was largely absent....
This paper presents a critical analysis of report by the Office for Standards in Education England based on survey practitioners' perspectives play, focusing children age 2–5 years Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). The report, 'Teaching and play early – balancing act? A good practice to explore perceptions teaching years' www.gov.uk/government/organisations/Ofsted addressed 'recurring myth' that are disconnected endeavours. Critical discourse policy used interrogate this alongside...
Synopsis An ultrasonic system for measuring psychomotor behaviour is described, and then applied to compare the extent which English French students gesticulate. The findings supported hypotheses that: (1) gesticulate more than both when using descriptive speech discussing their feelings; (2) elicits gesture affectively-toned speech; (3) verbal expression difficult use of increases; (4) individuals tend maintain a characteristic level gesturing. We concluded provides reliable sensitive...
Abstract This article reports the development of first two years a three-year project that examines effectiveness adult–child interactions in early years, and tracks teachers' thinking practice as they engage practitioner-led action research. The Adult-Child Interaction Project involves practitioners who work with children from six months to one local authority England aim develop their practice. On basis research cycle, methods include systematic video observation stimulated recall;...
This article examines play as a conceptual third space that serves bridge between home and school discourses. Using sociocultural theories an interpretivist framework, 19 immigrant mothers their children in Canada were interviewed about experiences at preschools. The findings reveal teachers utilise various ways. Although there is some cultural dissonance experienced by children, this study illustrates ways use explores strategies supporting children’s of space. As navigate these two sites,...
Two of the most significant threats to coral reefs worldwide are bleaching and disease. However, there has been a scarcity research on disease in South-East Asia, despite high biodiversity strong dependence local communities region. This study provides baseline data frequencies within three national parks Sabah, Borneo, which exhibit different levels human impacts management histories. High mean cover (55%) variable frequency (mean 0.25 diseased colonies m −2 ) were found across sites....
This paper examines workforce reform in early childhood education England, specifically the policy trajectory that led to implementation of Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS) qualification 2014. Taking a critical perspective on analysis, uses rhetorical analysis make sense how EYTS is understood within reform. From an assemblage salient documents, we report our two key texts: Foundations for Quality and More Great Childcare. Both documents identify levers drivers reform, but from markedly...
This article focuses on the national policy framework for early childhood education (birth to 5 years) in England – Early Years Foundation Stage, specifically use of child development theories as underpinning knowledge base practice. The aim is understand what constructions learning and are foregrounded policy, their implications curriculum, pedagogy assessment. Critical Discourse Analysis methods used expose messy constructs, propose three arguments. First, evidence Stage relies selective...