Anne Petriwskyj
Diversity and inclusion in the early years
Queensland University of Technology
abstract emphasis inclusion diverse learners presents challenges earlyyears teachers particularly whose understandings framed notions school readiness special education children disabilities mixedmethod study children teachers earlyyears classes across three school sites australia explored factors associated childrens development achievement adjustment focus went beyond organisational structural issues consider pedagogic responses diverse learners kindergarten class year 1 year 2 study identified factors influencing teachers responses diversity highlighted areas tension inclusive policies resourcing normative understandings implications teachers professional learning keywords diversityinclusionearly years acknowledgements professor c tayler university melbourne professor k thorpe queensland university technology thanked help paper