Unlocking Practitioner Inquiry: Growing Professionally in Early Years Education - Softcover

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Katey De Gioia describes herself as first and foremost an early childhood teacher. She has appreciated the opportunity to take on leadership roles across a variety of educational institutions throughout her career. Katey has adopted practitioner inquiry to lead evidence informed change to practice.

Alma Fleet is an experienced teacher and teacher educator who enjoys consultancies with teachers in diverse settings and locations, particularly focusing on practitioner inquiry and pedagogical documentation as vehicles of educational change. She has enjoyed leadership and research roles at Macquarie University and has valued her time with Aboriginal colleagues.

Catherine Patterson has recently retired from working with student teachers at the Institute of Early Childhood, Macquarie University. Her research into practitioner inquiry has enabled her to support experienced educators and leaders in re-thinking their daily practices with children and adults.

Marina Papic is Professor of Early Childhood Education and Mathematics Education at the Australian Catholic University. Marina has worked in the education sector for 35 years and has held various teaching, academic and leadership roles. Her research focuses on teacher professional learning in mathematics curriculum and pedagogy and early numeracy.