Senior Lecturer
- About
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- Email Address
- c.mcdonald@abdn.ac.uk
- Telephone Number
- +44 (0)1224 274801
- School/Department
- School of Education
Memberships and Affiliations
- Internal Memberships
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Programme management for BACP and also MEd Early Years
course co-ordinator for BACP courses
course coordinator for MEd courses
- External Memberships
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Committee member - UCET - Primary and Early Years
Member of HEI BACP Provider group
Member GTCS Fitness to Teach Panels
Member of Early Learning Academy - partnership with local authorities
- Research
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Research Overview
My research interests lie within the area of Early Years education and also questions around professionalism, qualifications and conditions of employment for staff employed within the area of Early Learning and Childcare.
Current Research
Currently investigating the impact on practice of Masters level qualifications in Early Years.
Also part of EU Erasmus + team (with Sweden, Austria and Czech Republic) looking at the role of the pre-school in integration of migrant / refugee families. KINDINMI project
Collaborations
as above
Funding and Grants
EU Erasmus Plus- part of grant awarded 2017, 192 000 Euros
Masters level courses funded by Scottish Government since 2010
- Teaching
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Teaching Responsibilities
I teach on Undergradaute programmes in Childhood Practice which is an online, distance learning programme. also on MA Initial Teacher Education programme. i also carry out practice based assessments in primary schools of ITE students.
I teach on Masters courses in Early Years Education.
- Publications
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Evidence of quality professional development: a study in childhood practice
Professional Development in Education, vol. 44, no. 3, pp. 397-411Contributions to Journals: ArticlesSupporting the Development and Learning of Children through Personal and Professional Development of Staff
Contributions to Journals: FeaturesEngagement. How are we managing behaviour?
Reflective Teaching in Early Education. Pollard, A., Pollard, A. (eds.). 1st edition. Bloomsbury, pp. 145Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: ChaptersThe Reggio Emilia Approach
Reflective Teaching in Early Education, Bloomsbury. Pollard, A., Pollard, A. (eds.). 1st edition. Bloomsbury, pp. 173Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: ChaptersHighScope
Readings in Reflective Teaching in early Education. Colwell, J., Pollard, A. (eds.). Bloomsbury, pp. 185 - 188, 4 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: ChaptersEarly Childhood Education and Care: An Introduction
SAGE Publications Ltd, London. 352 pagesBooks and Reports: Books- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.4135/9781526402301
An approach to Experiential Education
Early Childhood Education and Care. first edition. SAGE Publications Ltd, pp. 233-249, 17 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: ChaptersConcepts and Status of Early Years' Professionalism
Early Childhood Education and Care:: an Introduction. first edition. SAGE Publications Ltd, pp. 255-271, 17 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: ChaptersCreative Approaches to Teaching and Learning - Kodaly
Early childhood Education and Care - an Introduction. Nutkins, S., McDonald, C., Stephen, M. (eds.). first edition. SAGE Publications Ltd, pp. 58-74, 19 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: ChaptersHigh Scope
Early Childhood Education and Care: an Introduction. Nutkins, S., McDonald, C., Stephen, M. (eds.). First edition. SAGE Publications Ltd, pp. 217-232, 16 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters