Babs Anderson
Biographic Data
| ID | 6739489 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Babs Anderson |
| GIVEN NAMES | Babs |
| FAMILY NAME | Anderson |
| SIGNATURE | ANDERSON B |
| AFFILIATIONS | Liverpool Hope University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9466-2077 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Action learning
This paper explores the processes and outcomes of an action research project, which utilised action learning sets to explore the experiences of a community of academics, who promote pedagogical enhancement in a UK university. Five academics acted as participant action researchers in a longitudinal study exploring the issues they face within their community of practice. Action learning sets were used as the forum through which the participants cou…
Developing Early Years leadership
This article examines the use of first-person action research to improve the facilitation of a continuing professional development (CPD) project in Early Years leadership. The intention of this project was to support Early Years Leaders (EYLs) from a diverse range of Early Years settings in NW England to improve their practice and hence strengthen the quality of Early Years provision. The project gave rise to a nested action research inquiry carr…
The securitisation of values
This contribution examines the implementation of the ‘British’ values agenda within Early Childhood Care and Education (ECEC) settings in England, as introduced by the Prevent Duty. It begins by tracing the rise of the ECEC setting as the primary place of education of the young child, as this has shifted from the home environment. It examines the place of values education, culminating in the Government directive on the promotion of ‘British’ valu…
Informal community support for parents of pre-school children
Within the United Kingdom, the importance of the appropriate parenting of children in their early years has received significant political support. However, it has been found that positive outcomes for young children, in terms of their present experience and future life chances, are often significantly weakened by the impact of poverty. A phenomenological scoping study was undertaken to explore the reasons why parents living in poverty access inf…
Researching the Role of Dialogue, Writing and Critical Reflection in Unlearning for Students with Professional Backgrounds
This paper explores the concept of unlearning learning through three projects conducted by university colleagues. It questions whether it is necessary to unlearn in order to truly accommodate and synthesise new ideas into a reflective praxis. It suggests that perhaps we do not really unlearn but loosen some of the threads of our knowledge and experience so that they are not bound so steadfastly. The untangling of some of our thoughts does not sim…
Informal community support for parents of pre-school children
Within the United Kingdom, the importance of the appropriate parenting of children in their early years has received significant political support. However, it has been found that positive outcomes for young children, in terms of their present experience and future life chances, are often significantly weakened by the impact of poverty. A phenomenological scoping study was undertaken to explore the reasons why parents living in poverty access inf…
Researching the Role of Dialogue, Writing and Critical Reflection in Unlearning for Students with Professional Backgrounds
This paper explores the concept of unlearning learning through three projects conducted by university colleagues. It questions whether it is necessary to unlearn in order to truly accommodate and synthesise new ideas into a reflective praxis. It suggests that perhaps we do not really unlearn but loosen some of the threads of our knowledge and experience so that they are not bound so steadfastly. The untangling of some of our thoughts does not sim…
Informal community support for parents of pre-school children
Within the United Kingdom, the importance of the appropriate parenting of children in their early years has received significant political support. However, it has been found that positive outcomes for young children, in terms of their present experience and future life chances, are often significantly weakened by the impact of poverty. A phenomenological scoping study was undertaken to explore the reasons why parents living in poverty access inf…
The securitisation of values
This contribution examines the implementation of the ‘British’ values agenda within Early Childhood Care and Education (ECEC) settings in England, as introduced by the Prevent Duty. It begins by tracing the rise of the ECEC setting as the primary place of education of the young child, as this has shifted from the home environment. It examines the place of values education, culminating in the Government directive on the promotion of ‘British’ valu…
Action learning
This paper explores the processes and outcomes of an action research project, which utilised action learning sets to explore the experiences of a community of academics, who promote pedagogical enhancement in a UK university. Five academics acted as participant action researchers in a longitudinal study exploring the issues they face within their community of practice. Action learning sets were used as the forum through which the participants cou…
Developing Early Years leadership
This article examines the use of first-person action research to improve the facilitation of a continuing professional development (CPD) project in Early Years leadership. The intention of this project was to support Early Years Leaders (EYLs) from a diverse range of Early Years settings in NW England to improve their practice and hence strengthen the quality of Early Years provision. The project gave rise to a nested action research inquiry carr…
Psychology (5 works) · Pedagogy (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Action learning (2 works) · Action research (2 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Cooperative learning (2 works) · Early childhood education (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Public relations (2 works)