For all those planning or considering submitting an abstract for the 2022 EECERA Conference in Glasgow, we strongly recommend you read our new guide on How to Write an Effective and Successful Conference Abstract. It’s important to remember that your proposal submission – your abstract – is more than just a means by which to…
Dear EECERA friends, These last months have given all of us personal and professional challenges that have demanded extraordinary reserves of energy, creativeness, resilience and compassion as we have navigated life during this ever-developing COVID pandemic. We hope you have managed to stay well and safe during these tough times but accept that many of…
Dear EECERA friends We wanted to reach out to you all in the spirit of friendship and solidarity during these incredibly challenging times. We are aware that our collective work, which is at the heart of children and family services worldwide, is demanding from us unthinkable choices and decisions. The COVID virus is having a…
As we prepare for the 30th EECERA Conference, and to coincide with the call for proposals, Professor Chris Pascal, EECERA President, reminds us about the Association’s commitment to the generation and development of original and innovative research into early childhood education and care. Dear EECERA colleagues, The Association has always been an open and inclusive…
June O’Sullivan, CEO of the London Early Years Foundation, shares her thoughts on why it’s so important for early years practitioners to engage with research and share their practice on the international stage. *The following guest post represents the author’s personal view and does not necessarily represent the view of EECERA as a whole. Any…
Emma Cooke, PhD (Sociology) Candidate at the University of Queensland, Australia, and intern at the Centre for Research in Early Childhood, UK, recounts her experience attending the 2019 EECERA conference. *The following guest post represents the author’s personal view and does not necessarily represent the view of EECERA as a whole. Any issues or questions…
Calling all authors of abstracts accepted for the 29th EECERA Conference in Thessaloniki! We are delighted to say that applications for the 2019 EECERA Student and Practitioner Research Awards are now being accepted. The EECERA Student Research Award is open to postgraduate students with appropriate status from any recognised university whose research is aimed at…
In this blog post, Hazel Whitters reflects upon the practitioner-child relationship within the context of early intervention. *The following guest post represents the author’s personal view and does not necessarily represent the view of EECERA as a whole. Any issues or questions arising from the content of this post should, therefore, be directed to the…
As many of our colleagues and members return to work or university this week after the Christmas break, EECERA President, Dr Chris Pascal OBE, shares her New Year’s message for the EECERA scientific community. Dear Friends and Colleagues, As the New Year begins I am writing as President of EECERA and on behalf of the…
Matthew Courtney, teacher and blogger, explores the importance of diverse literature in the early years classroom. *The following guest post represents the author’s personal view and does not necessarily represent the view of EECERA as a whole. Any issues or questions arising from the content of this post should, therefore, be directed to the author…
The first EECERA Holistic Well-being SIG Conference was held at the end of June and we are pleased to report that it was a roaring success! The Holistic Well-being EECERA SIG, in collaboration with the Department of Early Childhood at Liverpool Hope University, held its inaugural Conference in Liverpool on 28th-30th June. The Conference was…
EECERA is pleased to announce that applications for the 2018 EECERA Student and Practitioner Research Awards are now being accepted. The EECERA Student Research Award (pdf) is open to postgraduate students with appropriate status from any recognised university whose research is aimed at developing early childhood policy or practice. The EECERA Practitioner Research Award (pdf)…
Christine Pascal, President of EECERA, presents the Towards an Ethical Praxis in Early Childhood book series. Texts in this series reflect a strong shift internationally towards the development of a strengthened knowledge base for practice in early childhood education and care. Researchers are also increasingly expected to demonstrate the impact of their work and its…
Written in association with the European Early Childhood Education Research Association (EECERA), the latest in the Towards an Ethical Praxis in Early Childhood book series, Playing and Learning in the Digital Age, explores the emergence of the digital age and young children’s experiences with digital technologies at home and in educational environments. It challenges expectations…
As part of our annual conference, we like to highlight the importance and demand for new and innovative research in the early years by giving recognition to researchers whose contributions make an impact, not only in terms of readership, but also originality and transferability. This year we offered awards in three categories: EECERA Student Research…
5th SIG Gender Balance Research Conference: Gender and Gender Balance in the context of diversity When: Tuesday, 29.8.2017, 9.00-16.00 Where: Complesso Belmeloro, University of Bologna, Via Belmeloro, Bologna, Italy Conference fee: 25 € for room, food and beverage (shared between participants). Fee will be collected upon arrival – please bring cash. Chairs: Kari Emilsen (Trondheim, Norway)…
EECERA members who wish to coordinate cross-national collaborations around a particular theme are now invited to apply to become Special Interest Group (SIG) convenors for one of the following existing SIGs: Equity and Respect for Diversity Leadership and Integration Professionalism in Early Childhood Education and Care SIG Convenors are responsible for facilitating the work of the…
EECERA is pleased to announce that applications for the 2017 EECERA Student and Practitioner Research Awards are now being accepted. The EECERA Student Research Award (pdf) is open to postgraduate students with appropriate status from any recognised university whose research is aimed at developing early childhood policy or practice. The EECERA Practitioner Research Award (pdf)…
This is a position paper prepared by the members of the EECERA Special Interest Group “Rethinking Play”. The position paper focuses on the possible impact of the current international trends regarding the instrumentalisation of ECEC on play. The SIG members argue that, due to this standardised approach to ECEC deriving from a collective strive for…
