2011 Conference Publication A tale of two studies: quality and access to early childhood education programsThorpe, 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. |
2010 Book Chapter Rethinking early childhood education and care: Implications for research and evaluationThorpe, K., Cloney, D. and Tayler, C. (2010). Rethinking early childhood education and care: Implications for research and evaluation. International Encyclopedia of Education. (pp. 144-150) Elsevier Ltd. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-08-044894-7.01201-X |
2010 Journal Article Preferences of first-time expectant mothers for care of their child: 'I wouldn't leave them somewhere that made me feel insecure'Boyd, Wendy, Thorpe, Karen and Tayler, Collette (2010). Preferences of first-time expectant mothers for care of their child: 'I wouldn't leave them somewhere that made me feel insecure'. Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 35 (2), 4-12. |
2010 Conference Publication Twin children’s transition to school: Additional risks?Thorpe, K. and Staton, S. (2010). Twin children’s transition to school: Additional risks?. Queensland Multiple Births Association State Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 22 May 2010. |
2010 Conference Publication "Is there a Problem" Being a twin and being with your twin and the transition to schoolStaton, S. and Thorpe, K. (2010). "Is there a Problem" Being a twin and being with your twin and the transition to school. Queensland Multiple Births Association State Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 22 May 2010. |
2010 Conference Publication 'Maternal employment and satisfaction with care', Sustaining families in challenging timesBoyd, W. and Thorpe, K. (2010). 'Maternal employment and satisfaction with care', Sustaining families in challenging times. The 11th Australian Institute of Family Studies conference, Melbourne, Australia, July 2010. |
2010 Other Outputs Invited contribution to the Declaration of Rights and Statement of Needs of Twins and Higher Order Multiples 2010 for the Council of Multiple Birth Organisations (COMBO)Thorpe, K. and Staton, S. (2010). Invited contribution to the Declaration of Rights and Statement of Needs of Twins and Higher Order Multiples 2010 for the Council of Multiple Birth Organisations (COMBO). Australia: Council of Multiple Birth Organisations (COMBO). |
2010 Conference Publication Investing in early childhoodThorpe, Karen (2010). Investing in early childhood. Annual general meeting Crèche and Kindergarten Association of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, 2010. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Crèche and Kindergarten Association of Queensland. |
2010 Book Chapter Changing policy conceptualisations of ECEC: implications for research and evaluationThorpe, K., Cloney, D., and Tayler, C. (2010). Changing policy conceptualisations of ECEC: implications for research and evaluation. International encyclopaedia of education. (pp. Unknown-Unknown) New Delhi, India: APH Publishing. |
2010 Other Outputs Starting School: the role of teachersThompson, S., Staton, S. and Thorpe, K. (2010, 01 01). Starting School: the role of teachers AMBA Magazine |
2010 Conference Publication Being similar, being together - levels of conflict, warmth and shared play in twin versus single-born sibling dyadsStaton, S. and Thorpe, K. (2010). Being similar, being together - levels of conflict, warmth and shared play in twin versus single-born sibling dyads. International Society for Study of Behavioural Development (ISSBD), Lusaka, Zambia, July 2010. |
2010 Journal Article Starting school: parental decisionsThompson, C., Staton, Sally and Thorpe, Karen (2010). Starting school: parental decisions. AMBA Magazine. |
2010 Book Chapter Managing medical advice seeking in calls to child health lineButler, Carly W., Danby, Susan, Emmison, Michael and Thorpe, Karen (2010). Managing medical advice seeking in calls to child health line. Communication in healthcare settings: Policy participation and new technologies. (pp. 31-47) edited by Alison Pilnick, Jon Hindmarsh and Virginia Teas Gill. United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell. doi: 10.1002/9781444324020.ch3 |
2010 Conference Publication Fitting in and coming to belong: promoting school attendance of Indigenous Australian childrenThorpe, K., Staton, S. and Bell-Booth, R. (2010). Fitting in and coming to belong: promoting school attendance of Indigenous Australian children. International Society for Study of Behavioural Development (ISSBD), Lusaka, Zambia, July 2010. |
2010 Conference Publication Building on social strengths: engaging children in the culture of education in an indigenous Australian communityThorpe, K., Tayler, C., Staton, S., Thompson, C., Bell-Booth, R. and Devine, M. (2010). Building on social strengths: engaging children in the culture of education in an indigenous Australian community. Lifespan resilience and social inclusion: Studies with children, adolescents, and adults from a variety of cultural backgrounds. International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development, Lusaka, Zambia, 2010. |
2010 Conference Publication Finding my way: The role of familial, community and educational relationships in two Indigenous boy’s transition to schoolBell-Booth, R., Thorpe, K., Staton, S., Thompson, C., Tayler, C. and Devine, M. (2010). Finding my way: The role of familial, community and educational relationships in two Indigenous boy’s transition to school. APS Psychology of Relationships Interest Group Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 2010. |
2010 Journal Article Starting school: what children tell usThompson, C., Staton, Sally and Thorpe, Karen (2010). Starting school: what children tell us. AMBA Magazine. |
2010 Conference Publication Inter-twin relationships and social competence in pre-school aged twin childrenThorpe, K. and Staton, S. (2010). Inter-twin relationships and social competence in pre-school aged twin children. International Society for Study of Behavioural Development (ISSBD), Lusaka, Zambia, July 2010. |
2010 Journal Article Starting school: in the classroomsThompson, C., Staton, Sally and Thorpe, Karen (2010). Starting school: in the classrooms. AMBA Magazine. |
2009 Journal Article Accounting for quality in Australian childcare: A dilemma for policymakersIshimine, Karin, Tayler, Collette and Thorpe, Karen (2009). Accounting for quality in Australian childcare: A dilemma for policymakers. Journal of Education Policy, 24 (6), 717-732. doi: 10.1080/02680930903207695 |