Early Childhood Education
Submissions from 2023
Analysis of early childhood education and learning outcomes in the Pacific, Dan Cloney, Yung Nietschke, and Jeffery Marshall
Focus on strengthening transitions using the Early Years Assessment and Learning Tool, Pippa Procter
The contribution of learning trajectories to enacting the Early Years Learning Framework V2.0, Caroline Cohrssen
Themes, resources and uptake of ACER’s Science in the Early Years suite, Gayl O'Connor
The Overcoming Disadvantage in Early Childhood Study: Evaluation of the Australian Literacy and Numeracy Foundation’s Early Language and Literacy Program. Summary report, Dan Cloney, Kellie Picker, David Jeffries, and Prue Anderson
Towards estimating the value-add of preschool programs for 3 year olds, Ben Lodewijks, Robert Cantwell, and Laura Bills
Understanding early cognitive development: Using PAT Early Years to support student learning, Sandra Knowles
Submissions from 2022
ACER researchers achieve a breakthrough in measuring creativity and curiosity, Sarah Richardson
Assessment in the early years: A symposium about measurement, applications and going to scale, Dan Cloney, Kellie Picker, David Jeffries, Sarah Groom, Mary-Ruth Mendel, Eric Brace, Myra Geddes, and Lisa Palethorpe
Closing the gap of educators’ competence in early childhood education: Lessons learned from Southwest Sumba, Budiarti Rahayu
Enabling teachers to support students with disability, Syeda Kashfee Ahmed, David Jeffries, Anannya Chakraborty, and Toby Carslake
Evidence-informed early language and literacy practice: Implementation of a new formative assessment for early language and literacy development, Sarah Groom, Mary-Ruth Mendel, Eric Brace, and Philippa Pryor
Infographic: Language and cognitive skills in the early years, Zoe Kaskamanidis
Strengthening playful practices in the classroom, Rachel Parker and Amy Berry
The Overcoming Disadvantage in Early Childhood Study: Evaluation of the Australian Literacy and Numeracy Foundation’s Early Language and Literacy Program. Final Report, Dan Cloney, Kellie Picker, David Jeffries, and Prue Anderson
Whole Child Development: Measuring what matters, Pina Tarricone, Yung Nietschke, and Kylie Hillman
Submissions from 2021
Assessment of Oral Language and Early Literacy in Early Childhood Education and Care: Literature Review, Danielle Anzai, Sandra Knowles, Dan Cloney, Pam Munro-Smith, and Pru Mitchell
Developing an assessment of oral language and literacy: Measuring growth in the early years, Dan Cloney and Kellie Picker
Indi Kindi: ACER’s Rapid Review, Pina Tarricone, Ian Teo, and David Jeffries
Investigating the impact of learning through play at school, Rachel Parker
Research Snapshot: UNICEF Philippines Early Childhood Education Kindergarten to Grade 4 Longitudinal Study, Rachel Parker, Jacqueline H. S. Cheng, Prue Anderson, Dan Cloney, and Adeola Monty
Submissions from 2020
Assessment of children as connected with and contributing to their world in Early Childhood Education and Care: Literature review, Kate Noble, Jen Jackson, and Pru Mitchell
Assessment of children as having a strong sense of identity in Early Childhood Education and Care: Literature review, Jen Jackson, Kate Noble, Danielle Anzai, Pru Mitchell, and Dan Cloney
Connection and contribution practice guide, Kate Noble, Jen Jackson, and Pru Mitchell
Early years transitions, Sue Dockett and Bob Perry
Identity Practice Guide, Jen Jackson, Kate Noble, Pru Mitchell, and Dan Cloney
Reviewing professional development programs on inclusive teaching and learning, Syeda Kashfee Ahmed, Petra Lietz, David Jeffries, and Anannya Chakraborty
Science in the early years: Concept cartoons as monitoring tools. Educator resource, Australian Council for Educational Research
Science in the early years: Exploring mixtures. Educator resource, Australian Council for Educational Research
Science in the early years: Floating and sinking. Educator resource, Australian Council for Educational Research
Science in the early years: Light and shadows. Educator resource, Australian Council for Educational Research
Science in the early years: Monitoring science understandings: Checklists for AC Foundation – Year 2, Australian Council for Educational Research
Science in the early years: Monitoring science understandings. Checklists for EYLF outcomes, Australian Council for Educational Research
Science in the early years. Paper 1: Early years science and integration, Christine Rosicka and Gayl O'Connor
Science in the early years. Paper 2: Science inquiry skills, Gayl O'Connor and Christine Rosicka
Science in the early years. Paper 3: Monitoring children's learning, Christine Rosicka and Gayl O'Connor
Science in the early years. Paper 4: Educator facilitation, Gayl O'Connor and Christine Rosicka
Science in the early years: Plant treasure hunt. Educator resource, Australian Council for Educational Research
Survey of Teachers in Pre-primary Education (STEPP): Lessons from the implementation of the pilot study and field trial of international survey instruments, Syeda Kashfee Ahmed, Maurice Walker, and Yoshie Kaga
Using picture books to reduce maths anxiety, Sarah Buckley
Submissions from 2019
Assessment of children as confident and involved learners in Early Childhood Education and Care: Literature review, Dan Cloney, Jen Jackson, and Pru Mitchell
Children’s mental health – an asset for learning, Dan Cloney and Meredith O'Connor
Effective child-focused education and nurturing care interventions, Jen Jackson, Syeda Kashfee Ahmed, Toby Carslake, and Petra Lietz
Fostering early literacy in PNG, Dan Cloney
Improving young children's learning in economically developing countries: What works, why, and where? Scoping review, Jen Jackson, Syeda Kashfee Ahmed, Toby Carslake, and Petra Lietz
Income supplementation interventions in economically developing countries, Jen Jackson, Syeda Kashfee Ahmed, Toby Carslake, and Petra Lietz
Is Little J and Big Cuz suitable for children in preschool? Case study 6: Wulagi Family Centre, Wulagi School, Kathryn Moyle
Learning Practice Guide, Jen Jackson, Kate Noble, Jeanne Marie Iorio, Dan Cloney, and Pru Mitchell
Learning through play at school: A study of playful integrated pedagogies that foster children’s holistic skills development in the primary school classroom, Rachel Parker and Bo Stjerne Thomsen
Learning through play beyond the early years, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
Little J & Big Cuz – supporting successful transitions to school, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
Measurement of young children's learning for program evaluation, Jen Jackson, Syeda Kashfee Ahmed, Toby Carslake, and Petra Lietz
Measuring young children’s long-term development, Adeola Monty and Rachel Parker
Parent-focused interventions in economically developing countries, Jen Jackson, Syeda Kashfee Ahmed, Toby Carslake, and Petra Lietz
Teaching early literacy through play, Dan Cloney and Kellie Picker
The Research Files Episode 54: Questions during shared book reading in the early years, Rebecca Vukovic
Using evidence to make a difference to young children’s learning, Syeda Kashfee Ahmed
Submissions from 2018
Buk bilong Pikinini Literacy Program Evaluation 2018: Evaluation Report, Dan Cloney and Prue Anderson
From inspiration to award win: Little J & Big Cuz’s journey to the Logies, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
Improving access to pre-primary education for all in Indonesia, Dan Cloney, Budiarti Rahayu, and Fitria Anggriani
Measuring parent engagement, Sheldon Rothman, Clare Ozolins, and Jo Doyle
Miss Chen’s blog: Literacy in the early years, Rebecca Vukovic
Research Conference 2018 closes in Sydney, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
Submissions from 2017
A positive start: Using television to support Indigenous learning, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
Developing a strategy for quality pre-primary education for all and parenting education for ECCE - Policy options and road map, David Harding, Isabella Tirtowalujo, Sheldon Shaeffer, Dan Cloney, Gutama, Burhanuddin, Nurlaila Nuzulul Qurany, Widarmi Wijana, and Trevino Pakasi
Early years transitions: supporting children and families at risk of experiencing vulnerability: rapid literature review, Jacynta Krakouer, Pru Mitchell, Jenny Trevitt, and Anita Kochanoff
Leading age-appropriate pedagogies in the early years of school, Beverley R. Fluckiger, Julie Dunn, Madonna Stinson, and Elizabeth Wheeley
Little J and Big Cuz coming soon to classrooms, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
Looking for the X factors in Indigenous early education, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
Measuring Indigenous childhood development in remote Australia, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
Miss Chen’s blog: Traditional Indigenous games in preschool, Rebecca Vukovic
Quality is key in early childhood education in Australia, Kate Torii, Stacey Fox, and Dan Cloney
Supporting the early years transitions of vulnerable children, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
Submissions from 2016
Aboriginal Early Childhood Education: Why attendance and true engagement are equally important, Jacynta Krakouer
Childhood trauma : Developmental pathways and implications for the classroom, Mollie Tobin
Counting on it : Early numeracy development and the preschool child, Kate Reid
Do the math: Preschool numeracy development, Kate Reid
Everybody counts: Maths teaching for children with Down syndrome, ACER
Fostering Understanding of Early Numeracy Development, Kate Reid and Nicola Andrews
How to foster early numeracy skill development, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
Little J and Big Cuz ready for school, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
School ready: A good start for all children, Geoff N. Masters
Studying early childhood education in the Philippines, Amanda Taylor
Supporting traumatised children in the classroom, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
Victorian Teacher Supply and Demand Report 2012 and 2013, Paul R. Weldon, Chandra Shah, and Glenn Rowley
Working together: The UIS and ACER collaborate to advance education, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
Submissions from 2015
Group-based solutions risk ignoring individuality, ACER
Innovative research classroom to help discover the science of learning, ACER
Long-term impact: Early childhood education in the Philippines, Rachel Parker
Teaching reading in the early years, Prue Anderson
The cure for early grades assessment difficulties? Take a tablet, Maurice Walker
Submissions from 2014
Growth in literacy and numeracy in the early years, Marion Meiers and Kate Reid
Literacy learning in the early years, Marion Meiers
Planning for learning in the early years, Marion Meiers
The Early Grade Reading Assessment: Assessing children's acquisition of basic literacy skills in developing countries (superseded version), Australian Council for Educational Research
The ‘essence’ of effective teaching, ACER
Submissions from 2013
Footprints in Time : Who Am I? and Renfrew Word Finding Vocabulary Test : report on wave 2 data, Sarah Buckley, Catherine Underwood, and Nola Purdie
Literacy and numeracy interventions in the early years of schooling : a literature review : report to the Ministerial Advisory Group on Literacy and Numeracy, Marion Meiers, Kate Reid, Phillip McKenzie, and Suzanne Mellor