Pia Williams
Biographic Data
| ID | 3779633 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Pia Williams |
| GIVEN NAMES | Pia |
| FAMILY NAME | Williams |
| SIGNATURE | WILLIAMS P |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Gothenburg |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3682-2781 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Structure-Driven and Process-Driven Conceptualisations of “the Best Interests of the Child” Principle in Early Childhood Education and Care: A Scoping Review
Although “the best interests of the child”, as outlined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child ( crc ), is a primary consideration in all actions concerning children, there is scarce research regarding the principle in early childhood education and care ( ecec ). This scoping review synthesises research on how Art. 3.1 in the ecec context is conceptualised by analysing six peer-reviewed publications (2013–2023). Although our …
Teachers' collaborative reflective discussions on technology-mediated teaching: Envisioned and enacted transformative agency
This study explores teachers' reflections on the competences that come into play in technology-mediated teaching activities. Underpinned by educational design research, the collaboration between researchers and teachers followed a methodological design involving three iterative phases: (1) workshops in which teachers and researchers collaborated to develop instructional scenarios involving digital technologies, (2) lessons enacting instructional …
Swedish preschool teachers’ ideas of the ideal preschool group
In Sweden, preschool has been noted as being of a high quality compared to many other countries. However, dramatic changes in the preschool sector are taking place. A recent law states that it is a child’s right to get a preschool place within a few months. As a consequence, the number of children in preschool has increased, which could influence group sizes since there is no state regulation of the number of children in a group. This article bas…
Play competence as a window to preschool teachers' competence
The aim of this study is to investigate preschool teachers' perceptions of good practice in play, their skills, and perceptions of play competence. The theoretical framework is based on interactionist theories, which congregate theories of learning, in which individuals and the environment influence and are influenced by one another in a continuous interaction and communication, such as socio-cultural theories and ecological system theories. The …
Constructive Competition in Preschool
The purpose of this article is to draw attention to competition as a multidimensional phenomenon in preschool. Theories of competition are outlined here in relation to an empirical study of how preschool children compete constructively and how they themselves express and conceive competition in different situations. The data consist of video observations, individual and group interviews as well as children’s drawings. The results show that cooper…
Constructive Competition in Preschool
The purpose of this article is to draw attention to competition as a multidimensional phenomenon in preschool. Theories of competition are outlined here in relation to an empirical study of how preschool children compete constructively and how they themselves express and conceive competition in different situations. The data consist of video observations, individual and group interviews as well as children’s drawings. The results show that cooper…
Constructive Competition in Preschool
The purpose of this article is to draw attention to competition as a multidimensional phenomenon in preschool. Theories of competition are outlined here in relation to an empirical study of how preschool children compete constructively and how they themselves express and conceive competition in different situations. The data consist of video observations, individual and group interviews as well as children’s drawings. The results show that cooper…
Play competence as a window to preschool teachers' competence
The aim of this study is to investigate preschool teachers' perceptions of good practice in play, their skills, and perceptions of play competence. The theoretical framework is based on interactionist theories, which congregate theories of learning, in which individuals and the environment influence and are influenced by one another in a continuous interaction and communication, such as socio-cultural theories and ecological system theories. The …
Swedish preschool teachers’ ideas of the ideal preschool group
In Sweden, preschool has been noted as being of a high quality compared to many other countries. However, dramatic changes in the preschool sector are taking place. A recent law states that it is a child’s right to get a preschool place within a few months. As a consequence, the number of children in preschool has increased, which could influence group sizes since there is no state regulation of the number of children in a group. This article bas…
Teachers' collaborative reflective discussions on technology-mediated teaching: Envisioned and enacted transformative agency
This study explores teachers' reflections on the competences that come into play in technology-mediated teaching activities. Underpinned by educational design research, the collaboration between researchers and teachers followed a methodological design involving three iterative phases: (1) workshops in which teachers and researchers collaborated to develop instructional scenarios involving digital technologies, (2) lessons enacting instructional …
Structure-Driven and Process-Driven Conceptualisations of “the Best Interests of the Child” Principle in Early Childhood Education and Care: A Scoping Review
Although “the best interests of the child”, as outlined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child ( crc ), is a primary consideration in all actions concerning children, there is scarce research regarding the principle in early childhood education and care ( ecec ). This scoping review synthesises research on how Art. 3.1 in the ecec context is conceptualised by analysing six peer-reviewed publications (2013–2023). Although our …
Psychology (4 works) · Early Childhood Education and Development (3 works) · Child Development and Digital Technology (2 works) · Developmental psychology (2 works) · Early childhood education (2 works) · Pedagogy (2 works) · Social Psychology (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Teacher Education and Leadership Studies (2 works) · Best interests (1 works)