Early Years Learning Environment

a.barnett@worc.ac.uk (Anthony Barnett) — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 00:36:00 +0000

12. The twelfth in the series of 5 minute podcasts focusing on qualitative research and the early years learning environment learning stories and documentation

References:

Lee, W., Carr, M., Soutar, B & Mitchell, L (2013) Understanding Te Whariki, Routledge, London

Miller, l & Pound, L (2011) Theories and Approaches to Learning in the Early Years, Sage, London

Mooney, C. G (2000) An Introduction to Dewey, Montessori, Erikson & Piaget, St Paul. MN55117, Redleaf Press

Nicol, J (2007) Bringing the Steiner Waldorf Approach to Your Early Years Practice, Routledge, London

Palaiologou, I (2013) The Early Years Foundation Stage: theory and practice, Sage, London

a.barnett@worc.ac.uk (Anthony Barnett) — Fri, 02 Aug 2013 19:22:00 +0000

11. The eleventh in the series of 5 minute podcasts focusing on qualitative research and the early years learning environment The toy car and Development Matters

References:
Andrews, M. (2012) Exploring play for early childhood studies, London, Sage
Barthes, R. (1972) Mythologies, Trans: Lavers, A. [Online] Available from: http://www.wiredprof.com/100/100assign/ToyAnalysis/Barthes-Toys.pdf
Miller, L. & Pound, L. (Eds.) (2011) Theories and Approaches to Learning in the Early Years, London, Sage
Thornton & Brunton (2005) Understanding the Reggio Approach, London, David Fulton.

a.barnett@worc.ac.uk (Anthony Barnett) — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 23:41:00 +0000

10. The tenth in the series of 5 minute podcasts focusing on qualitative research and the early years learning environment Raising insignificant details of experience to significance: the chair
References:
Baker, M (29th May 2010) What does academy freedom mean? BBC News [Online] Available from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10187148 [Accessed 8/1/2013]
Cho, S (2013) Critical Pedagogy and Social Change, London, Routledge
Leighton, R (2006) Revisiting Postman and Weingartner's 'New Education' - is Teaching Citizenship a Subversive Activity? Citizenship Teaching and Learning. [Online] 2 (1) 79-89 Available from: http://www.citized.info/pdf/ejournal/Vol%202%20Number%201/019.pdf [Accessed 8/1/2013]

a.barnett@worc.ac.uk (Anthony Barnett) — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 23:09:00 +0000

9. The ninth in the series of 5 minute podcasts focusing on qualitative research and the early years learning environment Loose coupling
References:
Gamoran, A. (2008) Reforming the Loosely Coupled System: Implications for Jewish Schools. Journal of Jewish Education [Online] 74, 52-67. Available from: Taylor & Francis Online [Accessed 15/8/2012]
Halverson, R. (2006) A distributed leadership perspective on how leaders use artifacts to create professional community in schools [Online] Available from: http://www.wcer.wisc.edu/publications/workingPapers/papers.php [Accessed 12/8/2012]
Orton, J. D. & Weick, K. E. (1990) Loosley Coupled Systems: A Reconceptualization Academy of Management Review [Online] 15 (2) 203-223. Available from: https://blog.itu.dk/MVOL-F2011/files/2011/01/supplerende_orton-weick-loosely-coupled-systems-a-reconceptualization.pdf [Accessed 17/5/2009]

a.barnett@worc.ac.uk (Anthony Barnett) — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 21:09:00 +0000

8. The eigth in the series of 5 minute podcasts focusing on qualitative research and the early years learning environment Creative reflection
References:
Guilford, J. P. (1973) Traits of Creativity. In Vernon, P. E. (Ed.) Creativity. Bungay, Penguin Education. pp. 167-88

a.barnett@worc.ac.uk (Anthony Barnett) — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 11:54:00 +0000

7. The seventh in the series of 5 minute podcasts focusing on qualitative research and the early years learning environment Spatial knowledge
References:
Golledge, R. & Stimson, R. (1997) Spatial Behavior, New York, The Guiford Press.
Tuan, Y.-F. (1977) Space and Place, Minneapolis, University of Minnesota Press.

a.barnett@worc.ac.uk (Anthony Barnett) — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 16:36:00 +0000

6. The sixth in the series of 5 minute podcasts focusing on qualitative research and the early years learning environment Educational connoisseurship

a.barnett@worc.ac.uk (Anthony Barnett) — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:27:00 +0000

5/The fith in the series of 5 minute podcasts focusing on qualitative research and the early years learning environment The heuristic use of poetry

a.barnett@worc.ac.uk (Anthony Barnett) — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 22:26:00 +0000

4. The fourth in the series of 5 minute podcasts focusing on qualitative research and the early years learning environment Reflections on Partition Screens

a.barnett@worc.ac.uk (Anthony Barnett) — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:30:00 +0000

3. The third in the series of 5 minute podcasts focusing on qualitative research and the early years learning environment: the nature of research

a.barnett@worc.ac.uk (Anthony Barnett) — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 20:52:00 +0000

2. The second of a series of 5 minute podcasts focusing on qualitative research anf the early years learning environment: the concept of validity

a.barnett@worc.ac.uk (Anthony Barnett) — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 20:52:00 +0000

1. The first in a series of 5 minute podcasts focusing on qualitative research and the early years learning environment: assessing quality

The reading area

a.barnett@worc.ac.uk (Anthony Barnett) — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 12:25:00 +0000

The effect of the draped curtains, cushions, chairs, shelves, range of table lamps and cuddly toys all helped to make this reading area a livable and amiable space. The cuddly toys in particular helped define the space as a hybrid environment serving multiple purposes: this is not just an area for reading but a comfortable and secluded space.