Practice-based research matters for early childhood education and for the professional development of early childhood educators. It is also a distinctive feature of our culture and the programmes we offer at the Centre for Education and Lifelong Learning, National College of Ireland. Join us in-person to share in our practice-based research in digital storytelling and progressive mindful reflection and to hear about the opportunities for early childhood educators to conduct practice-based research on our Master of Arts in Educational Practice.

Session Chair: Anna Barr, CELL, NCI

Part one of the seminar, hosted in association with PLÉ, focuses on our work in digital storytelling and gives you the opportunity to explore digital technology as a pedagogical tool. During this interactive, hands-on session, facilitated by Dr Marianne Undheim and NCI students, you will be guided through an experiential process to co-construct an animated digital story and explore the educational use of animated digital stories in the Irish context and beyond.

Presenter: Dr Marianne Undheim, Associate Professor and Lecturer at the University of Stavanger, Norway

Contributors:

• Karine Mcmahon, Early Childhood Education & Care Student, NCI
• Lisa Glyn, Early Childhood Education & Care Student, NCI

Part two of the seminar focuses on our work on progressive mindful reflection as an approach to reflective practice grounded in Vygotsky’s theoretical ideas. During this session, you will be guided through an experience of mindful reflective practice and have the opportunity to share ideas and experiences related to reflective practice in education.

Facilitators:

• Dr Meera Oke, CELL, NCI
• Dr Leo Casey, CELL, NCI

Who is this event for?

Educators, Lecturers, Managers and leaders in the Practice of Early Childhood Education and Care.

Where is this event?

This free face-to-face event will take place in NCI. Light refreshments will be provided. This event will also be live streamed for those that can’t attend in person.

PLÉ is the association of lecturers in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) degree courses at Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) in Ireland. It is a voluntary body committed to the advancement of Early Childhood Education and Care in Ireland.

Festival of Education and Lifelong Learning

‘Frontiers of Practice-Based Research in Early Childhood Education’ is part of the Festival of Education and Lifelong Learning at National College of Ireland, which takes place 1-2 June 2022. The festival is organised by the Centre for Education and Lifelong Learning. Find out more about the Festival of Education and Lifelong Learning 

About the Centre for Education and Lifelong Learning

The Centre for Education and Lifelong Learning offers a range of programmes for education and learning professionals at the forefront of innovation, research and best practice. The Centre has programmes in Initial Teacher Education for the FET sector, Early Childhood Education and Care and Professional Development through a range of micro-credentials for education practitioners. Find out more about the Centre for Education and Lifelong Learning.

Dr. Marianne Undheim is an Associate Professor and Lecturer in Pedagogy and Digital Technology within the Early Childhood Teacher Education department at the University of Stavanger, Norway. In her PhD-research, she focused on children’s and teachers’ collaborative and creative use of digital technology in early childhood education and care institutions (ECEC). Before she started on her PhD, she worked for more than 20 years as an early childhood teacher in ECEC.