Case Studies

Early Learning sites
Across one year, educators from five early learning sites in northern metropolitan Adelaide and regional South Australia collaborated with researchers from the University of South Australia to explore parallels between the Reggio Emilia approach to early learning and Culturally Responsive Pedagogy. Meeting at regular workshops held twice a term, the educators shared their own pedagogical challenges, engaged with relevant literature and heard from guest speakers.

Using an action research model, the educators developed hopeful approaches to address their pedagogical challenges, implemented these approaches in the early learning setting, collected data on the outcomes, and reflected on that data. Their exeriences are documented in these case studies.

[1] Pseudonyms are used for all students mentioned in the case studies. Pseudonyms are also used for teachers and schools, unless they have chosen to be identified.