Last month saw the Conceptual PlayLab and affiliated PhD students rolling up their sleeves and taking deep dives into cultural-historical research method and methodology, guided by Marilyn. The students have also been receiving in the lab and on the field digital video data collection and organisation, guided by our Research Officer, Sue.
Another PhD candidate joined our team
This month we welcomed on board our affiliate PhD candidate Yuejiu Wang. Yuejiu comes from China and she has a Bachelor and a Masters degree in early childhood education.
Another challenging and productive PhD day
During the July PhD day, the PhD students worked hard to prepare for the next prestigious ISCAR (International Society for Cultural-historical Activity Research) Congress in Brazil. Everyone is going to compose an abstract for submission to next year's congress, which will be a valuable opportunity to showcase our research and learn from other cultural-historical researchers from around the world.
PlayLab visitors
We welcomed Sam Page, CEO, and Janet Williams-Smith, Vic Board Director, of Early Childhood Australia (ECA). Amazing discussions brought to the foreground the need to support educators' identity and families, researching jointly and nationally on STEM and PlayWorlds. Upcoming webinars will offer great learning and Professional Development opportunities.
| We also welcomed visiting scholar Emma Palmer from the Department of Education and School Psychology at UDEM, Mexico. The Conceptual PlayLab team joined the fruitful discussions highlighting the need of reinforcing world-wide the narrative around the importance of children’s play as leading educational activity. |
We would love to hear from you about what this research means to you and if you would like to get involved.
If you are an early childhood educator who would like to have an opportunity to participate in the Conceptual PlayLab research activities in the future, you can register your interest and join our private Facebook group - Conceptual PlayWorlds for Educators. You can also access free resources for educators.
If you are a parent who would like to have an opportunity to participate in the Conceptual PlayLab research activities in the future, you can register your interest. You can also access free resources for families.
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