Supporting practice change in early years classrooms: Australia and Turkey as case studies
International Journal of Early Years Education, cilt.31, sa.1, ss.31-45, 2023 (ESCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 31 Sayı: 1
- Basım Tarihi: 2023
- Doi Numarası: 10.1080/09669760.2021.1893156
- Dergi Adı: International Journal of Early Years Education
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, International Bibliography of Social Sciences, EBSCO Education Source, Education Abstracts, Educational research abstracts (ERA), ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Linguistics & Language Behavior Abstracts, Psycinfo
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.31-45
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Practice change, play-based approach, early childhood, professional learning, early years
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
This paper brings together two studies, conducted independently in two different countries, Turkey and Australia, both focusing on supporting early years teachers to research and strengthen their own practice in relation to play-based pedagogies. It reports on the professional learning programmes that were implemented to improve understanding about play and young children’s learning, leading to a change in practice. We argue that practice change is achievable through effective professional learning programmes that combine essential elements such as knowledge building, situating the learning within the context of practice, and encouraging critical deliberation in a supportive collegial environment. In both studies this has led to change in teacher’s pedagogical knowledge and practice.