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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

2010

Book Chapter

Rethinking early childhood education and care: Implications for research and evaluation

Thorpe, 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

Rethinking early childhood education and care: Implications for research and evaluation

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.

Preferences of first-time expectant mothers for care of their child: 'I wouldn't leave them somewhere that made me feel insecure'

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.

Twin children’s transition to school: Additional risks?

2010

Conference Publication

"Is there a Problem" Being a twin and being with your twin and the transition to school

Staton, 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.

"Is there a Problem" Being a twin and being with your twin and the transition to school

2010

Conference Publication

'Maternal employment and satisfaction with care', Sustaining families in challenging times

Boyd, 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.

'Maternal employment and satisfaction with care', Sustaining families in challenging times

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).

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)

2010

Conference Publication

Investing in early childhood

Thorpe, 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.

Investing in early childhood

2010

Book Chapter

Changing policy conceptualisations of ECEC: implications for research and evaluation

Thorpe, 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.

Changing policy conceptualisations of ECEC: implications for research and evaluation

2010

Other Outputs

Starting School: the role of teachers

Thompson, S., Staton, S. and Thorpe, K. (2010, 01 01). Starting School: the role of teachers AMBA Magazine

Starting School: the role of teachers

2010

Conference Publication

Being similar, being together - levels of conflict, warmth and shared play in twin versus single-born sibling dyads

Staton, 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.

Being similar, being together - levels of conflict, warmth and shared play in twin versus single-born sibling dyads

2010

Journal Article

Starting school: parental decisions

Thompson, C., Staton, Sally and Thorpe, Karen (2010). Starting school: parental decisions. AMBA Magazine.

Starting school: parental decisions

2010

Book Chapter

Managing medical advice seeking in calls to child health line

Butler, 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

Managing medical advice seeking in calls to child health line

2010

Conference Publication

Fitting in and coming to belong: promoting school attendance of Indigenous Australian children

Thorpe, 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.

Fitting in and coming to belong: promoting school attendance of Indigenous Australian children

2010

Conference Publication

Building on social strengths: engaging children in the culture of education in an indigenous Australian community

Thorpe, 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.

Building on social strengths: engaging children in the culture of education in an indigenous Australian community

2010

Conference Publication

Finding my way: The role of familial, community and educational relationships in two Indigenous boy’s transition to school

Bell-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.

Finding my way: The role of familial, community and educational relationships in two Indigenous boy’s transition to school

2010

Journal Article

Starting school: what children tell us

Thompson, C., Staton, Sally and Thorpe, Karen (2010). Starting school: what children tell us. AMBA Magazine.

Starting school: what children tell us

2010

Conference Publication

Inter-twin relationships and social competence in pre-school aged twin children

Thorpe, 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.

Inter-twin relationships and social competence in pre-school aged twin children

2010

Journal Article

Starting school: in the classrooms

Thompson, C., Staton, Sally and Thorpe, Karen (2010). Starting school: in the classrooms. AMBA Magazine.

Starting school: in the classrooms

2009

Journal Article

Accounting for quality in Australian childcare: A dilemma for policymakers

Ishimine, 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

Accounting for quality in Australian childcare: A dilemma for policymakers