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Looking Back, Looking Forward Conference: Celebrating 25 Years of the B.A. (Hons) in Early Years and Childhood Studies Programme.
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The conference will showcase the integrated and holistic nature of the EYCS degree and research in early childhood at UCC which positively contributes to early learning, well-being and development in the present and into the future.
There will be 3 keynote speakers - Dr Ioanna Palaiologou of the University of Bristol will focus on pedagogies for participation of prelinguistic children; Associate Professor Geraldine French of DCU will focus on literature review for Aistear and Dr Máire Mhic Mháthuma will focus on beginning, being and becoming: developments in early years education and care over the last 25 years and beyond.
Panel sessions include: Creative, participatory and inclusive practice in early years; early intervention in diverse contexts; exploring early childcare educators’ perspectives on supporting music for children in early years setting; young Knocknaheeny; P4Play; early years practice in Lesotho; early years participation literature review; migrant children; young children’s wellbeing; early years practice; wellbeing; early years sector overview; neuroscience in early years; transitions; resilience in early childhood; Froebel research.
This conference is aimed at early years providers, academics/researchers, graduates and current students of the B.A.(EYCS) at UCC.
To register for the Conference, please click here
Full Conference schedule