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Profile summary
A committed, knowledgeable and capable Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) academic and practitioner; motivated by social justice and the belief that learning environments should be democratically constructed. Extensive experience in leading pedagogic practice, as an ECEC teacher and as an academic/programme lead on an Early Childhood Studies degree.
Roles on external bodies
Board Member for:
2012 to 2022 Trustee Take Art, Somerset Ltd
2013 to 2019 Director University Commercial Services Plymouth Ltd
Teaching interests
Places and spaces for learning and playing Adults' concepts of childhood Research dissertations Enabling learning environments for young children's learning
Additional information
2020 RIBA-sponsored MacEwan Awards – the firepit that the architecture students designed in collaboration with Early Childhood Studies students has been shortlisted for this award
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Collaboration, relationships and fleeting opportunities: growing the future early childhood music education workforce
Wickett, K. & Parker, J., 4 Jun 2024, In: Music Education Research. 26, 3, p. 373-386 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Sea-ing Differently
Parker, K., Lavelle, M., Wickett, K. & Moore, S. (Other), 14 Apr 2024Research output: Practice research and digital outputs › Artwork
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waves of flickering murmurs in everyday life: playing between ages
Haynes, J., Georgeson, J., Wickett, K., Andrews, M., Landau, D., Paal, K., Bush, E., Costa Carvalho, M., Johansson, V., Almeida, T., Peach, L., Caetano-Silva, G., Reynolds, R.-A., Khosa, B., Hannam, P., Wolf, A. C., Blandon, C., Petropoulos, G. & Oester-Barkey, H., 30 Nov 2024, In: Childhood and Philosophy. 32 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Artist involvement in settings
Wickett, K., 2 May 2022, In: Early Years Educator. 23, 10, p. 36-37Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Interpreting theory and creating practice
Wickett, K., Parsons, S. & Slade, J., 2 Jun 2022, In: Early Years Educator. 23, 11, p. 36-37Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Theses
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Beliefs and Relationships during Children’s Transition to School: Parents, Practitioners and Teachers
Wickett, K. (Author), Georgeson, J. (Director of Studies (First Supervisor)) & Hohmann, U. (Other Supervisor), 2016Student thesis: Other (e.g. MD, EdD, DBA)
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