Duncan and Conner demonstrate how collaborative research on early childhood education results in gains for educators, researchers, and children alike. Drawing on examples of successful partnerships from Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, they set out the successes, struggles, insights, and opportunities that come from such partnerships.
Author Biography:
Alison Arrow, College of Education, Massey University, New Zealand Kim Atkinson, Victoria Learning Circle, Canada Janita Craw, School of Education, Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand Dr Iris Duhn, Faculty of Education, Monash University, Australia Enid Elliot, University of Victoria, Canada Marilyn Fleer, Monash University, Australia Richard Johnson, University of Hawaii, USA Mei Kuin Lai, University of Auckland, New Zealand Maggie MacLure, Educational and Social Research Institute, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK Claire McLachlan, College of Education, Massey University, New Zealand Stuart McNaughton, University of Auckland, New Zealand Fikile Nxumalo, University of Victoria, Canada Veronica Pacini-Ketchabaw, University of Victoria, Canada Cheryl Rau, The New Zealand Childcare Association Jennie Ritchie, Unitec Institute of Technology, New Zealand Judy Watson, Ruahine Kindergarten Association, New Zealand
