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2012

Conference Publication

Using sociometric techniques to assess friendship quality, social inclusion and social belonging

Thorpe, K., Staton, S. and Bell-Booth, R. (2012). Using sociometric techniques to assess friendship quality, social inclusion and social belonging. 2012 Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD), Themed Meeting: Positive Development of Minority Children, Tampa, FL, United States, February 2012.

Using sociometric techniques to assess friendship quality, social inclusion and social belonging

2012

Conference Publication

Assessing the quality of Australian early education and care programs

Thorpe, K. (2012). Assessing the quality of Australian early education and care programs. QSA 2012 Conference - Shaping teaching and learning: The assessment factor, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, April 2012.

Assessing the quality of Australian early education and care programs

2011

Journal Article

Conflict, closeness and comfort: the inter-twin relationship as a risk factor for behavioral difficulties

Bekkhus, Mona, Staton, Sally, Borge, Anne Inger H. and Thorpe, Karen (2011). Conflict, closeness and comfort: the inter-twin relationship as a risk factor for behavioral difficulties. Twin Research and Human Genetics, 14 (5), 444-451. doi: 10.1375/twin.14.5.444

Conflict, closeness and comfort: the inter-twin relationship as a risk factor for behavioral difficulties

2011

Journal Article

Changing personal epistemologies in early childhood pre-service teachers using an integrated teaching program

Brownlee, Jo, Petriwskyj, Anne, Thorpe, Karen, Stacey, Phillip and Gibson, Megan (2011). Changing personal epistemologies in early childhood pre-service teachers using an integrated teaching program. Higher Education Research and Development, 30 (4), 477-490. doi: 10.1080/07294360.2010.518952

Changing personal epistemologies in early childhood pre-service teachers using an integrated teaching program

2011

Journal Article

Who wants to work in child care? Pre-service early childhood teachers' consideration of work in the childcare sector

Thorpe, Karen, Boyd, Wendy, Ailwood, Jo and Brownlee, Jo (2011). Who wants to work in child care? Pre-service early childhood teachers' consideration of work in the childcare sector. Australian Journal of Early Childhood, 36 (1), 85-94. doi: 10.1177/183693911103600114

Who wants to work in child care? Pre-service early childhood teachers' consideration of work in the childcare sector

2011

Conference Publication

Children’s experiences of starting school: a twin singleton comparison

Thorpe, K. and Staton, S. (2011). Children’s experiences of starting school: a twin singleton comparison. 15th ESDP European Conference on Developmental Psychology, Bergen, Norway, August 2011.

Children’s experiences of starting school: a twin singleton comparison

2011

Conference Publication

The predictors, correlates and outcomes of friendships in early childhood

Thorpe, K. (2011). The predictors, correlates and outcomes of friendships in early childhood. Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) Biennial Meeting, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, March 2011.

The predictors, correlates and outcomes of friendships in early childhood

2011

Conference Publication

Predictors of having a best friend: Who has a best friend and who doesn't?

Thorpe, K., Bekkhus, M. and Staton, S. (2011). Predictors of having a best friend: Who has a best friend and who doesn't? . The Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD), Biennial Meeting, Montreal, Canada, 2011.

Predictors of having a best friend: Who has a best friend and who doesn't?

2011

Conference Publication

Children’s social networks and friendship quality across different early childhood education and care setting in Australia

Thorpe, K. and Staton, S. (2011). Children’s social networks and friendship quality across different early childhood education and care setting in Australia. 15th ESDP European Conference on Developmental Psychology, Bergen, Norway, August 2011.

Children’s social networks and friendship quality across different early childhood education and care setting in Australia

2011

Conference Publication

A tale of two studies: quality and access to early childhood education programs

Thorpe, Karen (2011). A tale of two studies: quality and access to early childhood education programs. Research Forum Department of Education and Training, Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, 2011. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Queensland Government, Department of Education and Training.

A tale of two studies: quality and access to early childhood education programs

2011

Conference Publication

International perspectives on teacher-child interactions in early childhood classrooms

Thorpe, K. (2011). International perspectives on teacher-child interactions in early childhood classrooms. Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) Biennial Meeting, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, March 2011.

International perspectives on teacher-child interactions in early childhood classrooms

2011

Other Outputs

Accessing Kindergarten in Queensland: Barriers and enablers for marginalised groups

Thorpe, K., Bell-Booth, R. and Vromens, L. (2011). Accessing Kindergarten in Queensland: Barriers and enablers for marginalised groups. Brisbane, Australia: Department of Education, Queensland Government.

Accessing Kindergarten in Queensland: Barriers and enablers for marginalised groups

2011

Conference Publication

Teacher-Child Interactions in Early Childhood Education and Care: An Australian Study

Tayler, C., Cloney, D., Ishimine, I., Cleveland, G. and Thorpe, K. (2011). Teacher-Child Interactions in Early Childhood Education and Care: An Australian Study. Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) Biennial Meeting, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, March 2011.

Teacher-Child Interactions in Early Childhood Education and Care: An Australian Study

2011

Other Outputs

Report on the external evaluation of Communities for Children Mt Isa

Thorpe, K., Tayler, C., Thompson, C., Bellbooth, R. and Staton, S. (2011). Report on the external evaluation of Communities for Children Mt Isa. Canberra, ACT, Australia: Centacare, Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA), Commonwealth Government of Australia.

Report on the external evaluation of Communities for Children Mt Isa

2011

Other Outputs

Multiples at school: key parental decisions

Thompson, C., Staton, S. and Thorpe, K. (2011, 01 01). Multiples at school: key parental decisions AMBA Magazine 20-21.

Multiples at school: key parental decisions

2011

Conference Publication

Developmental science in action: policy implications of early childhood research

Thorpe, Karen (2011). Developmental science in action: policy implications of early childhood research. Focus on Children in Mt Isa Conference, Australia, 2011.

Developmental science in action: policy implications of early childhood research

2011

Journal Article

The novice researcher: interviewing young children

Danby, Susan, Ewing, Lynette and Thorpe, Karen (2011). The novice researcher: interviewing young children. Qualitative Inquiry, 17 (1), 74-84. doi: 10.1177/1077800410389754

The novice researcher: interviewing young children

2011

Other Outputs

Indigenous families’ response to HIPPY

Thorpe, K., Nutton, G. and Leske, R. (2011). Indigenous families’ response to HIPPY. Canberra, ACT Australia: Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.

Indigenous families’ response to HIPPY

2011

Conference Publication

Adaptation of the Friendship Bus Story for assessment of social bridging and social inclusion

Thorpe, K. and Staton, S. (2011). Adaptation of the Friendship Bus Story for assessment of social bridging and social inclusion. 15th ESDP European Conference on Developmental Psychology, Bergen, Norway, August 2011.

Adaptation of the Friendship Bus Story for assessment of social bridging and social inclusion

2011

Conference Publication

Good health, good care: Exploring the mental health and work engagement of the early childhood workforce

Thorpe, K. and Millear, P. (2011). Good health, good care: Exploring the mental health and work engagement of the early childhood workforce. 9th Industrial and Organisational Psychology Conference, Brisbane, Australia, 23-26 June 2011.

Good health, good care: Exploring the mental health and work engagement of the early childhood workforce