Wiradjuri Preschool and Child Care Centre. Research

Research

For many years the children, families and staff of Wiradjuri have been a part of a number of exciting research into early learning projects. This research has produced a range of videos and publications that are now available through the Centre.

Publications and Video Production

Print media publications

Richardson.C. (2008). Child care and family break-up. Feature article. Every Child. Volume 14 (3) pp12-13.

Richardson, C. (2007). Following the lead of children. Feature article. Every Child Vol. 12 (3) pp12-13

Hatherly, A. & Richardson, C. (2007). Building connections: assessment and
evaluation revisited. In Keesing-Styles, L. & Hedges, H. (2007). Theorising
Early Childhood Practice: emerging dialogues. Australia. Pademelon Press,
51-70.

Taylor, A & Richardson, C. (2005) Queering Home Corner Contemporary Issues
in Early Childhood. 6 (2)

Fleer, M., & Richardson, C. (2004) Moving from a
constructivist-developmental framework for planning to a sociocultural
approach: foregrounding the tension between individual and community
Journal of Australian Research in Early Childhood Education 11(2), pp.70-88

Fleer, M. & Richardson, C. (2004) Mapping the transformation of
understanding in Anning, A., Cullen, J., & Fleer, M. (eds) Early Childhood
Education: Society and Culture. London, SAGE Publications. pp119-137

Fleer, M. and Richardson, C. (2004) Observing and planning in early
childhood education: Using a sociocultural approach. Canberra. Early
Childhood Australia

Taylor, A & Richardson, C. (2004) Home renovations, border protection and
the hard work of belonging. Journal of Australian Research in Early
Childhood Education. 12 (2) pp 93-101.

Fleer, M., & Richardson, C. (2003) Collective mediated assessment: moving
towards a sociocultural approach to assessing children's learning Journal
of Australian Research in Early Childhood Education Volume 10 Issue 1 pp
41-56

Gibson, H. Leslie, C. Batt, J. (2002) Educating early childhood
professionals: A collaborative approach in the ACT , Australian Journal of
Early Childhood, 26-31, 2002, ACT

Fleer, M. and Leslie, C. (1995) What Do I Look Like on the Inside?, Australian Early Childhood Resource Booklet series , AECA, Canberra, ACT. No. 1, March 1995

Leslie, C.,(1995) Chapter 7 Developing Children's Understanding of their Bodies (p 48-57), from Atkinson, S. and Fleer (1995)"Science with Reason" Hodder and Stoughton, UK

Leslie, C. (1995) The Teddy Bear's Barbecue: Reactions and Change, p.61. from Fleer, M., Hardy, T., Baron, K., and Malcolm, C.,(1995) "They Don't Tell the Truth about the Wind" - K-3 science program, Curriculum Corporation,

Leslie, C. (1995) What Happened to the Room? p.91. from Fleer, M. & Sukroo, J.(1995) "I Can Make my Robot Dance", technology for 3-8 year olds, Curriculum Corporation, Australia

Fleer, M. & Leslie, C. (1992) The Light Side of Darkness. Helping Children to Understand the Concept of 'Light and Colour' Australian Early Childhood Resource Booklet series, Australian Early Childhood Association, ACT. No. 4, Dec. 1992

Videos

Leslie, C. (1998) Wiradjuri Routines, University of Canberra, ACT

Leslie, C. (1998) Promoting Positive Learning Environments in Early
Childhood, University of Canberra, ACT

Leslie, C. (1996) The Inside Story, University of Canberra, ACT

Leslie, C. (1994) Family Maths Project Australia, University of
Canberra.

Leslie, C. (1992) - Square One, focusing on Preschool to Year 2 in Early
Childhood education produced for the ACT Department of Education at the
University of Canberra, ACT

Fleer, M. & Leslie, C.(1992) The Light Side of Darkness: Introducing Light
to Young Children. The University of Canberra, ACT