UC Research Profile - University of Canterbury

Professor Judith Maree Duncan

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Department: School of Educational Studies and Leadership

Email: judith.duncan@canterbury.ac.nz

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Language: English

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Fields of Research

Policy and practice
Learning and development
Early childhood educators practices and training
History and philosophy
Gender and Education
Early childhood education
Childhood Studies
Pedagogy and Practices
Children's Rights and Children's Participation
Teachers and teaching
Educational Policy
Qualitative studies

Researcher Summary

It is with great sadness we reflect on Professor Judith Duncan’s passing in 2015. As a mark or respect for Judith's esteemed contribution to the Education community, we have kept her UC Research Profile active.
For more information: http://www.education.canterbury.ac.nz/prof_duncan.shtml

My research interest and areas of expertise are in early childhood education. I bring to my research a solid background in early childhood teaching (kindergarten, childcare and after-school), lecturing in a range of tertiary settings, advocacy work for children, families and professionals working with children and families, and policy advice nationally and internationally in the area of early years education and development.
My frameworks are based in postmodern, childhood studies and socio-cultural theories, and I use a range of qualitative and narrative analysis tools. My most recent research projects have been in the following areas of investigation:

a) children’s learning dispositions in the early years; b) homebased education and care; c) kindergarten history and current cultural assumptions in New Zealand; d) ECE centre support for families and building sustainable communities; e) very young children and kindergarten experiences; f) ECE pedagogy.

Subject Area: Disciplines

Education: Early Childhood

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Research/Scholarly/Creative Works

Authored Books

Burke R. and Duncan J. (2015) Bodies as sites of cultural reflection in early childhood education. London: Routledge. 176pp.

Carr M., Smith AB., Duncan J., Jones C., Lee W. and Marshall K. (2009) Learning in the Making: Disposition and Design in Early Education. Rotterdam: Sense Publishers. 252pp.

Duncan J. (2009) Restructuring lives: Kindergarten teachers and education reforms, 1984-1996. Koln: Lambert Academic Publishing. 300pp.

Duncan J. (2008) Leaders in education since 1908: Moving with the times. 100 years of the Auckland Kindergarten Association. Auckland: Auckland Kindergarten Association. 89pp.

Duncan J. (2007) I Spy. Sexual Abuse Prevention Policies - Protection or Harm? Wellington: Institute for Early Childhod Studies.

Edited Volumes

Duncan J. and Conner L. (2013) Research Partnerships in Early Childhood Education: Teachers and Researchers in Collaboration. New York: Palgrave Macmillan. 240pp.

Duncan J. and Te One S. (2012) Comparative Early Childhood Education Services: International Perspectives. New York: Palgrave Macmillan. 272pp.

Chapters

Conner L. and Duncan J. (2013) Introduction. In Duncan J; Conner L (Ed.), Research Partnerships in Early Childhood Education: Teachers and Researchers in Collaboration: 1-10. New York: Palgrave Macmillan.

Duncan J. (2013) Teacher Reflection in Early Years Partnership Research Projects: "But It's No Use Going Back to Yesterday, because I Was a Different Person Then" (Says Alice from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland). In Duncan J; Conner L (Ed.), Research Partnerships in Early Childhood Education: Teachers and Researchers in Collaboration: 135-152. New York: Palgrave Macmillan.

Duncan J. and Conner L. (2013) Conclusion. In Duncan J; Conner L (Ed.), Research Partnerships in Early Childhood Education: Teachers and Researchers in Collaboration: 153-165. New York: Palgrave Macmillan.

Duncan J. (2012) Building communities: Begins in the early years. In Duncan J; Te One S (Ed.), Comparative Early Childhood Education Services: International Perspectives: 79-100. New York: Palgrave Macmillan.

Duncan J. and Te One S. (2012) Early childhood education services: The heart and hearth of Communities. International perspectives. In Duncan J; Te One S (Ed.), Comparative Early Childhood Education Services: International Perspectives: 1-12. New York: Palgrave Macmillan.

Duncan J., Jones C. and Carr M. (2012) Learning Dispositions and the Role of Mutual Engagement: Factors for Consideration in Educational Settings. In Siraj-Blatchford I; Mayo A (Ed.), Early Childhood Education, Vol. 2: 305-320. Los Angeles: Sage.

Duncan J., Te One S. and Thomas M. (2012) Mapping parents' movements and interaction: Reconceptualizing parent support. In Duncan J; Te One S (Ed.), Comparative Early Childhood Education Services: International Perspectives: 13-32. New York: Palgrave Macmillan.

Te One S. and Duncan J. (2012) Conclusion: Reconceptualizing early education: Crossing borders to build community. In Duncan J; Te One S (Ed.), Comparative Early Childhood Education Services: International Perspectives: 213-224. New York: Palgrave Macmillan.

Duncan J. (2010) National 'treasures': The Aotearoa New Zealand child. In Yelland N (Ed.), Contemporary perspectives on early childhood education: 100-120. Maidenhead: McGraw-Hill/Open University Press.

Duncan J. (2009) "If you think they can do it - then they can". Two-year-olds in Aotearoa New Zealand kindergartens and changing professional perspectives. In Berthelsen D; Brownlee J; Johansson E (Ed.), Participatory Learning in the Early Years: Research and Pedagogy: 164-184. New York: Routledge.

Duncan J., Darker D., McLean T., Parata B., Preedy K. and Gaffney M. (2009) What counts as support for families? In Meade A (Ed.), Generating Waves. Innovation in Early Childhood Education: 31-38. Wellington: NZCER Press.

Kennedy A. and Duncan J. (2009) Grappling with spirituality in the classroom. In de Souza M; Francis LJ; O'Higgins-Norman J; Scott D (Ed.), International Handbook of Education for Spirituality, Care, and Wellbeing: 889-903. Netherlands: Springer.

Duncan J. (2008) Misplacing the teacher? New Zealand early childhood teachers and early childhood education policy reforms, 1984-96. In Wood E (Ed.), The Routledge Reader in Early Childhood Education: 253-270. Milton Park: Routledge.

Journal Articles

Duncan J. (2015) An EYE on collaboration. Early Education 56(Spring/Summer): 3-4.

Duncan J. and Te One S. (2015) Joining the tots: Visual research tools to connect families and community in early childhood education. Australasian Journal of Early Childhood 39(3): 37-45.

Duncan J. (2014) Early childhood education as a place for children or a place for whānau and community. Reframing how we think about ECE. Swings and Roundabouts Summer 2013: 17-18.

Duncan J. (2014) Research resources worth another look: Children's learning outcomes and community wellness. Swings and Roundabouts Spring 2013: 36.

Duncan J. and Bartle C. (2014) Normalising the Breast: early childhood services battling the bottle and the breast. Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood 15(1): 18-28. http://dx.doi.org/10.2304/ciec.2014.15.1.18.

Duncan J. and Dewe R. (2014) Changing the approach to parent participation and collaboration to build strong communities. Christian Early Childhood Education Association Inc. Winter: 3-5.

Duncan J. and Eaton S. (2014) A rhizomatic experiment with learning stories. Global Studies of Childhood 3(3): 318-327. http://dx.doi.org/10.2304/gsch.2013.3.3.318.

Jones L. and Duncan J. (2014) Editorial:Deleuze and early years education. Exploration in theory and lived experiences. Global Studies of Childhood 3(3): 203-207. http://dx.doi.org/10.2304/gsch.2013.3.3.203.

Duncan J. (2013) Letter from Vancouver. Early Education 52(Spring/Summer 2012): 5-7.

Duncan J., Wegner A., Dobson J. and Foote L. (2012) Early childhood education: Community where and when it counts. Early Education 49: 12-20.

Duncan J. (2010) Small matters in a big picture. The First Years: Nga Tau Tuatahi. New Zealand Journal of Infant and Toddler Education 11(1): 3-6.

Alvestad M., Duncan J. and Berge A. (2009) New Zealand ECE teachers talk about Te Whāriki. New Zealand Journal of Teachers' Work 6(1): 13-19.

Alvestad M. and Duncan J. (2008) "The value is enormous - It's priceless I think!" New Zealand Preschool teachers' understandings of the early childhood curriculum in New Zealand - A comparative perspective. International Journal of Early Childhood 38(1): 31-45.

Duncan J. (2008) "She's always been, what I would think, a perfect day-care child": Constructing the subjectivities of a New Zealand child. European Early Childhood Education Research Journal 13(2): 51-61. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13502930585209671.

Duncan J. (2008) ‘For the sake of the children’ as the worth of the teacher? The gendered discourse of the New Zealand national kindergarten teachers’ employment negotiations. Gender and Education 8(2): 159-170.

Duncan J. (2008) Aspiring to quality - culturally constructed. Early Childhood Folio 10: 32-37.

Duncan J. (2008) Collaborations between New Zealand Early Childhood Centres and Community Resources. Childrenz Issues 10(2): 14-19.

Duncan J. (2008) Connections between early childhood centres and primary school in New Zealand: Reflections and Issues. The Annual of Research on Early Childhood 28: 5-13.

Duncan J. (2008) Feedback: Smile You're on Childcare Camera. Itirearea 2: 5.

Duncan J. (2008) Like the crabs in the bucket: Kindergarten teachers talk changes, 1984-1996. New Zealand Journal of Educational Studies 37(2): 141-157.

Duncan J. (2008) Misplacing the Teacher? New Zealand Early Childhood Teachers and Early Childhood Education Policy Reform 1984-1996. Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood Education 15(2): 160-177.

Duncan J. (2008) New Zealand free kindergartens: free or freely forgotten? International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education 20(3): 319-333. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09518390701281926.

Duncan J. (2008) New Zealand Kindergarten Teachers and Sexual Abuse Protection Policies. Teaching and Teacher Education, 15(3): 243-252.

Duncan J. (2008) Taking the life out of what you do: Kindergarten teachers talk education changes, 1984-1996. New Zealand Research in Early Childhood Education 4: 103-124.

Duncan J. (2008) Talking personally: Kindergarten teachers talk education reforms. Women’s Studies Journal (NZ) 18(2): 66-78.

Duncan J. (2008) Teaching toddlers: New Zealand kindergarten teachers and two year-olds. Early Education 37(Autumn): 47-53.

Duncan J. (2008) To transcribe or not to transcribe? That is the question. Education Research and Perspectives 24(1): 1-13.

Duncan J. (2008) Two year olds in kindergarten: What are they doing there?! The First Years: New Zealand Infant and Toddler Journal 7(2): 4-8.

Duncan J. and Ballantyne R. (2008) Gastro-oesophageal Reflux: Children's Experiences and Family Well-Being in the Face of an 'Invisible' Disability. Childrenz Issues 12(1): 45-46.

Duncan J. and Rowe L. (2008) Don’t be too polite girls, don’t be too polite: Kindergarten teachers and employment contracts. New Zealand Annual Review of Education 6: 157-180.

Duncan J. and Scrivens C. (2008) Aiming away: New Zealand child care supervisors' responses (2001-2002). Australian Research in Early Childhood Education 13(2): 151-162.

Duncan J., Bowden C. and Smith AB. (2008) A gossip or a good yack? Reconceptualizing parent support in New Zealand early childhood centre based programmes. International Journal of Early Years Education 14(1): 1-13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09669760500446358.

Duncan J., Bowden C. and Smith AB. (2008) Aotearoa New Zealand Early Childhood Centres and Family Resilience: Reconceptualising relationships. International Journal of Equity and Innovation in Early Childhood 4(2): 79-90.

Duncan J., Dalli C. and Lawrence J. (2008) The Changing Face of Kindergarten: A National Picture of Two-Year Olds Within Kindergartens. New Zealand Annual Review of Education 16(2006): 119-140.

Duncan J., Jones C. and Carr M. (2008) Learning Dispositions and the Role of Mutual Engagement: factors for consideration in educational settings. Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood Education 9(2): 107-117. http://dx.doi.org/10.2304/ciec.2008.9.2.107.

Kennedy A. and Duncan J. (2008) New Zealand children's spirituality in Catholic schools: teachers' perspectives. International Journal of Children's Spirituality 11(2): 281-292. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13644360600797297.

Lee D. and Duncan J. (2008) On our best behaviour: Lesbian-parented families in early childhood education. Early Childhood Folio 12: 22-26.

Smith A., Duncan J. and Marshall K. (2008) Children's perspectives on their learning: Exploring methods. Early Child Development and Care 175(6): 473-487. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03004430500131270.

Dobbs T. and Duncan J. (2007) Children’s perspectives on physical discipline: A New Zealand example. Child Care in Practice 10(4): 367-379. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1357527042000285547.

Duncan J. and Te One S. (2007) Re-visioning the relationships: Refracted understandings of partnering with parents in the early education space. Early Education 56(Spring/Summer): 25-30.

Duncan J., Eaton S. and Te One S. (2007) The Golden Thread: Rethinking Learning Outcomes in Early Childhood Education. New Zealand Journal of Teachers' Work 10(2): 196-208.

Duncan J. (2006) Accept the powerlessness or suffer: Kindergarten Teachers and education reform. Early Education 29: 41-46.

Duncan J. (2006) Aotearoa New Zealand Kindergarten Parents Reflecting on Kindergarten: 2006-2007. The Open Education Journal 2: 1-10. http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1874920800902010001.

Duncan J. (2006) Editorial. Childrenz Issues 10(1): 3-4.

Duncan J. (2006) Editorial. Early Experience. Childrenz Issues 6(2): 3-4.

Duncan J. and Bowden C. (2006) Promoting Stress-Resilient Families, Positive Parenting Practices and Experiences: A Vision of Educare. Childrenz Issues 8(2): 41-44.

Duncan J. and Foote L. (2006) Introduction. New Zealand Research in Early Childhood Education 2: 1-2.

Duncan J., Bowden C. and Smith A. (2006) Reviewing and rethinking parent support and parent education opportunities in New Zealand. New Zealand Annual Review of Education 14: 153-170.

Scrivens C. and Duncan J. (2006) What decisions? Whose decisions? Issues for professional leaders in decision-making in New Zealand childcare centres. Early Education 33(Spring/Summer): 29-38.

Bartle C. and Duncan J. (2004) Food for thought: Breastfeeding and early childhood education services. Early Childhood Folio 2010(2): 31-36.

Reports

Carr M., Dalli C., Duncan J., May H., Meade A., Mitchell L., Rameka L. and Walker R. (2013) Strengthening the Learning: Outcomes in Aotearoa New Zealand Early Childhood Education. Draft ECE Learning Outcomes Framework. The framework was developed by a working group from ECE research Policy Forum members comprising of ECE researchers and academics Margaret Carr, Carmen Dalli, Judith Duncan, Helen May, Anne Meade, Linda Mitchell, Lesley Rameka, Rita Walker along with ERO and Ministry of Education staff.Ministry of Education. Commissioned by Ministry of Education.

Duncan J., Nanakida A., Matsui G., Bartneck A. and Hornby G. (2013) Evaluating social support for infants and young children with developmental disabilities and their families to inform future policy and practice in Japan and New Zealand, 2011-2012, New Zealand Data. Research report for the Ministries of Education and Health, New Zealand.Commissioned by Ministry of Education, Tokyo, Japan. 15pp.

Duncan., J., One T., S., Dewe., R., Punga-Jurgens T., J., Shaw. and L. (2013) Active adult participation in early childhood education: Enhancing child learning and community wellness.Commissioned by Teaching and Learning Research Initiative. 8pp.

Nanakida A., Matsui G., Duncan J., Bartneck A. and Hornby G. (2012) Evaluating social support for infant and young children with developmental disabilities and their families to inform future policy and practice in Japan and New Zealand (Research Report 21402045).Commissioned by Ministry of Education, Japan. 6pp.

Bartle C. and Duncan J. (2011) Ten Steps for the Protection, Promotion and Support of Breastfeeding in Early Childhood Education.Commissioned by New Zealand Ministry of Health.

Bartle C. and Duncan J. (2009) Breastfeeding Guidelines for Early Childhood Education: A Literature Review.Commissioned by New Zealand Ministry of Health. 65pp.

Bartle C. and Duncan J. (2009) Guidelines for safe bottle-feeding and infant formula practices in early childhood education settings.Commissioned by New Zealand Ministry of Health.

Duncan J., Martin J., Haselden R. and Pilcher E. (2009) Draft Registered Teacher Criteria Pilot Project 2009.Commissioned by New Zealand Teachers Council. 110pp.

Duncan J., Bowden C. and Smith AB. (2008) Early Childhood Centres and Family Resilience.Commissioned by Ministry of Social Development. 107pp.

Duncan J., Dalli C., Becker R., Butcher M., Foster K., Hayes K., Lake-Ryan S., Mackie B., Montgomery H. and McCormack P. (2008) Under three-year-olds in kindergarten: Children's experiences and teachers' practices.Commissioned by Teaching and Learning Research Initiative. 157pp.

Innovation CPNCO. (2007) Collaborations: Teachers and a Family Whänau Support Worker in an Early Childhood Setting. Citizens Preschool and Nursery Centre of Innovation. Final Report.Commissioned by Ministry of Education. 129pp.

Powell K., Cullen J., Adams P., Duncan J. and Marshall K. (2006) The effect of adult playcentre participation on the creation of social capital in local communities.Commissioned by New Zealand Playcentre Federation.

Parata B., Preedy K., King J., Thomson K., Kilgour T., Thompson L., Duncan J. and Gaffney M. (1997) Support for Families in Early Childhood Centres.Commissioned by Ministry of Education.

Duncan J. (1995) Homebased early childhood education (Family day care): The Visiting Teachers' role in improving educators' practices - what makes a difference? Monitoring report for the Teaching and Learning Research Initiative (TLRI), March 2009.TLRI. Commissioned by Teaching and Learning Research Initiative, NZCER.

Powell K., Cullen J., Adams P., Duncan J. and Marshall K. (1983) The Effect of Adult Playcentre Participation on the Creation of Social Capital in Local Communities.Commissioned by New Zealand Playcentre Association.

Conference Contributions - Published

Duncan J. (2011) The integration of kindergarten (education) with childcare (care) in New Zealand within the Ministry of Education: The New Zealand story. In “Current status and issues of the integration of kindergarten with childcare, seen from the world”. Japanese Educational Research Association Chugoku Area Research Report (2010): 1-15.

Duncan J. (2010) Issue 1, New Zealand: Constructions of Childhood National "Treasures": The Aotearoa New Zealand Child. In.

Duncan J., Auld S., Fagan H., Irvine P., Smith C. and Weir S. (2008) Homebased Early Childhood Education (Family Day Care): The Visiting Teachers' role in improving Educators' practices - What makes a difference? In.

Duncan J. (1997) Watching the Watchers: Child and Staff Protection Policies in Early Childhood Centres. In.

Conference Contributions - Other

Dewe R., Duncan J., Eaton S., Te Punga-Jurgens J. and Thomas M. (2013) Investigating how adult participation in the lives of the children, the centre, and the wider ECE community, enhance the learning experiences and outcomes of children - Why bother? University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand: The Gathering 2013, 15-15 Jun 2013.

Duncan J. (2013) Opening Address at The Gathering 2013. University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand: The Gathering 2013, 15-15 Jun 2013.

Duncan J. and Te One S. (2013) Joining the Tots: Visual research tools connect families, whānau, and community in early childhood education. Honolulu, HI, USA: 11th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education, 6-9 Jan 2013.

Duncan J., Nanakida A. and Matsui G. (2013) Early childhood education - Families' experiences of empathy and inclusion in New Zealand and Japan. Seoul, Korea: Pacific Early Childhood Education Research Association (PECERA) 14th Annual Conference 'Empowering Children's Empathy via Early Childhood Education', 4-6 Jul 2013.

Nanakida A. and Duncan J. (2013) "Am I going to forever have to explain why my son does this and that? No-one else has to do that": Parenting children with developmental delays. Honolulu, HI, USA: 11th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education, 6-9 Jan 2013.

Duncan J. (2012) Research in ECE and children's rights. University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada: Janusz Korczak: His legacy and Children's Rights Conference, 2-2 Nov 2012.

Duncan J. and Eaton S. (2012) Adult participation and children's learning: What is the golden thread? Auckland, New Zealand: Early Childhood Council Annual Conference, 24-27 May 2012.

Duncan J., Dewe R. and Te Punga-Jurgens J. (2012) Thinking outside the box! Researching outside the comfort zone. Dunedin, New Zealand: Te Tari Puna Ora o Aotearoa New Zealand Childcare Association Annual Conference, 30 Jun-2 Jul 2012.

Duncan J., Eaton S. and Te One S. (2012) Child learning outcomes and adult participation: What is the golden thread? Vancouver, Canada: Canadian Association for Young Children Conference, 19-20 Oct 2012.

Matsui G., Nanakida A. and Duncan J. (2012) Research about parenting support of parents with a child with disabilities: Difference between a father and a mother. Tsukuba, Japan: 50th Annual The Japanese Association of Special Education, 28-30 Sep 2012.

Matsui G., Nanakida A. and Duncan J. (2012) Research about Quality of Life (QOL) of parents with a child with disabilities: From the interview result of parents. Yokohama, Japan: 47th Annual Japanese Association for the Study of Developmental Disabilities, 11-12 Aug 2012.

Mustafa MC. and Duncan J. (2012) New Zealand Early Childhood Teachers' Beliefs and Practices in Supporting English Acquisition for Asian Immigrant English Language Learners (ELLs). University of Sydney, Australia: Joint Australian Association Research in Education and Asia Pacific Educational Research Association Conference (AARE & APERA), 2-6 Dec 2012.

Duncan J. (2011) Building Communities: Begins in the Early Years with Early Childhood Services and Professional Teachers. Kobe, Japan: Pacific Early Childhood Education Research Association 2011, 30 Jul-2 Aug 2011.

Duncan J. and Te One S. (2011) Reconceptualising active adult participation in ECE: Enhancing child learning and community wellness. London, UK: 19th Reconceptualising Early Childhood Education Conference 2011, 25-29 Oct 2011.

Duncan J., Te One S., Eaton S. and Dewe R. (2011) Who are the teachers? Who are the learners? Challenging the spaces in-between. Rotorua, New Zealand: 48th Annual New Zealand Childcare Association Conference and AGM, 22-24 Jul 2011.

Bartle C. and Duncan J. (2010) Food for thought: Breastfeeding guidelines for ECE services. University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand: The Gathering 2010, 21-21 Aug 2010.

Duncan J. (2010) Discursive constructions of the early childhood child in Aotearoa. University of Auckland, New Zealand: New Zealand Association for Research in Education (NZARE) Conference and Annual Meeting 2010, 6-9 Dec 2010.

Duncan J. (2010) Transitions into, between, and out of early childhood education in Aotearoa New Zealand. Keynote Address. Kobe, Japan: Japanese Society for Education of Young Children, 24-24 Oct 2010.

Duncan J., Te One S. and Thomas M. (2010) Mapping parents movements and interactions. Reconceptualising parent support in early childhood education. University of Auckland, New Zealand: New Zealand Association for Research in Education (NZARE) Conference and Annual Meeting 2010, 6-9 Dec 2010.

Duncan J. (2009) Building Communities: Begins in the Early Years. Napier, New Zealand: Anglican Social Services, 5-7 Nov 2009.

Duncan J. (2009) Participation, protection and provision in the Aotearoa New Zealand Kindergarten early childhood context. Melbourne, Australia: 2009 CEIEC Annual International Conference, 19-21 Nov 2009.

Pilcher E., Martin J. and Duncan J. (2009) Trialling of the Draft Registered Teacher Criteria. Rotorua, New Zealand: NZARE Conference & Annual Meeting, 30 Nov-4 Dec 2009.

Duncan J. (2008) Investigations and interventions: Exploring home-based education and the visiting teacher role. Palmerston North, New Zealand: New Zealand Association for Research in Education (NZARE) 2008 National Conference, 24-27 Nov 2008.

Duncan J. (2008) Invited presentation: Aotearoa New Zealand early childhood education: The best start for children and a centre of social support for families. Dunedin, New Zealand: Japan/New Zealand Joint Research Symposium: Social Support for Developmental Disabilities: Learning from Each Other, 1 Aug 2008.

Duncan J. (2008) Keynote: Kindy as it was or kindy as it should be? Reflections from parents on the New Zealand kindergarten. Auckland, New Zealand: Auckland Kindergarten Association Teachers’ Conference, 1 Jan 2008.

Duncan J. (2008) The Aotearoa New Zealand Kindergarten service - Just another early childhood service? Victoria, Canada: Reconceptualising Early Childhood Conference, 1 Jun 2008.

Duncan J., Auld S., Fagan H., Irvine P., Smith C. and Weir S. (2008) Communities of Practice: Role of Visiting Teachers/Coordinators. Wellington, New Zealand: Home-based early childhood education and care teacher refresher course, 1 Sep 2008.

Duncan J., Auld S., Fagan H., Irvine P., Smith C. and Weir S. (2008) The Visiting Teachers' role in improving Educators' practices - What makes a difference? (Keynote). Dunedin, New Zealand: University of Otago College of Education Early Childhood Research Hui, 1 Aug 2008.

Duncan J. (2007) Kindergarten parents reflecting on their kindergartens 2006-2007: Preliminary findings. Dunedin, New Zealand: University of Otago College of Education Early Childhood Research Hui, 1-1 Aug 2007.

Duncan J. (2007) Kindergartens Inc: The story of the New Zealand kindergarten in the 21st century. Rotorua, New Zealand: Early Childhood Convention 2007, 23-28 Sep 2007.

Duncan J., Fagan H., Cross T. and Weir S. (2007) Five Visiting Teachers and the Big Bad University Researcher: Undertaking an investigation of teaching practices in a Homebased Education and Care Scheme. University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand: 2007 New Zealand Association for Educational Research (NZARE) Conference: Education in the Pacific, 4-7 Dec 2007.

Duncan J., Irvine P., Cross T., Fagan H., Seiuli T. and Weir S. (2007) Through the looking glass: Investigating rather than reflecting on practice. Christchurch, New Zealand: New Zealand Homebased Early Childhood Education Association National Conference, 1 Sep 2007.

Duncan J., Wilson M. and Foote L. (2007) Reflecting on five years of Pathways to the Future: Nga Huarahi Arataki. Dunedin, New Zealand: University of Otago College of Education Early Childhood Research Hui, 1-1 Aug 2007.

Innovation CPNCO. (2007) What counts as support for families from a childcare centre that actively works with both parents and children. Christchurch, New Zealand: 2007 New Zealand Association for Educational Research (NZARE) Conference: Education in the Pacific, 4-7 Dec 2007.

Innovation CPNCO. (2007) What counts as support for families from a childcare centre that actively works with both parents and children. Dunedin, New Zealand: University of Otago College of Education Early Childhood Research Hui, 1-1 Aug 2007.

Team CCOI. (2006) Making connections with family/whānau: using ICT in the Nursery. Dunedin, New Zealand: Dunedin College of Education Research Hui, 1 Aug 2006.

Alvestad M. and Duncan J. (2005) Early Childhood Curricula in New Zealand, Norway and Sweden: New Zealand preschool teachers’ understandings of learning their educational work, compared with the Norwegian and Swedish responses. Oslo, Norway: Nordic Educational Research Association Annual Conference, 1 Mar 2005.

Duncan J. (2005) Aotearoa New Zealand early childhood centres and family resilience. Melbourne, Australia: 5th Annual Conference of the Centre for Equity and Innovation in Early Childhood, 17 Nov 2005.

Duncan J. (2005) Keynote: Aspiring to Quality - Healthy living - Healthy Learning - Culturally Determined. Queenstown, New Zealand: Home-Based Early Childhood Education Association Inc, Aspiring to Quality - Healthy living - Healthy Learning, 1 Sep 2005.

Duncan J. (2005) Keynote: Connections Between Early Childhood Centres And Primary School In New Zealand: Reflections And Issues. Hiroshima, Japan: Open Symposium on Transition to School, 1 Feb 2005.

Duncan J. (2005) Teaching Toddlers - New Zealand kindergarten teachers and two year-olds. Monash University, Melbourne, Australia: Australian Research in Early Childhood Education Annual Conference, 1 Jan 2005.

Duncan J. (2005) Two year-olds in New Zealand kindergartens - What are they doing there?! Dunedin, New Zealand: Sixth Children and Family Children’s Issues Centre Conference, 1 Jul 2005.

Duncan J., Dalli C., McCormack P., Butcher M., Taita J., Sherburd R. and Montgomery H. (2005) Under-three year-old’s in Kindergarten. Dunedin, New Zealand: Annual New Zealand Association for Research in Education Conference, 1 Dec 2005.

Team CCOI. (2005) The journey so far: The beginning story of the Citizens Centre of Innovation. Dunedin, New Zealand: Dunedin College of Education Research Hui, 1 Aug 2005.

Team CCOI. (2005) Transitions. Dunedin, New Zealand: 9th Annual New Zealand Research in Early Childhood Symposium, 1 Dec 2005.

Duncan J. (2004) “She’s always been, what I would think, a perfect day-care child”: Constructing the subjectivities of a New Zealand child. Oslo, Norway: Twelfth Reconceptualzing Early Childhood Education Conference, 1 May 2004.

Duncan J. (2004) Keynote: From a kindergarten teacher with ‘attitude’ to a researcher with ‘disposition’. Dunedin, New Zealand: Inaugural Early Childhood Research Hui, 1 Aug 2004.

Duncan J. (2004) Keynote: Toddlers in kindergartens - Experiences and expectations. Wellington, New Zealand: New Zealand Early Childhood Research Symposium, 1 Nov 2004.

Duncan J., Bowden C. and Smith AB. (2004) A gossip or a good yak? Reconceptualising parent support in early childhood centre based programmes. Wellington, New Zealand: Annual Conference of the New Zealand Association for Research in Education, 1 Nov 2004.

Duncan J., Jones C. and Carr M. (2004) An Array of Dispositions and the Development of Subjectivities in Early Childhood and Primary School New Entrants Settings. Wellington, New Zealand: Annual Conference of the New Zealand Association for Research in Education, 1 Nov 2004.

Duncan J. (2003) Aiming away: New Zealand childcare supervisors' responses (2001-2002). Palmerson North, New Zealand: Eighth Early Childhood Convention, 1 Sep 2003.

Duncan J. (2001) Talking personally: Kindergarten teachers talk education reforms: 1984-1996. Christchurch, New Zealand: Pacific Early Childhood Research Association Conference, 1 Jul 2001.

Duncan J. (2000) Like Crabs in a Bucket: Kindergarten Teachers talk changes, 1984-1996. University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand: Annual New Zealand Association for Research in Education Conference, 1 Dec 2000.

Duncan J. (2000) Taking the life out of what you do: Kindergarten teachers talk education changes, 1984-1996. University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand: New Zealand Early Childhood Research Symposium, 1 Dec 2000.

Duncan J. (1998) Early Childhood Education in New Zealand. Good Beginnings for Girls. Graz, Austria: Women's Future, World Future: Education for Survival and Progress. The 26th International Federation of University Women Triennial Conference, 1 Aug 1998.

Duncan J. (1997) Keynote: Implications of quality research for practice. Invercargill, New Zealand: Quality Contexts for Children’s Development. Children’s Issues Centre, 1 Mar 1997.

Duncan J. (1997) Not for men alone: Kindergarten staff protection policies and sexual abuse. Auckland, New Zealand: Annual New Zealand Association for Research in Education Conference, 1 Dec 1997.

Duncan J. (1995) This is the story of how we begin to remember. Auckland, New Zealand: Sixth Early Childhood Convention, 1 Sep 2005.

Duncan J. (1994) The national New Zealand kindergarten teachers’ collective employment contract negotiations of 1992. Christchurch, New Zealand: Annual New Zealand Association for Research in Education Conference, 1 Dec 1994.

Discussion/Working Papers

Duncan J. (2006) Kindergarten parents reflecting on their kindergartens 2006-2007: Discussion of findings - Work in Progress. Report prepared for discussion within the New Zealand Kindergarten Associations. .

Duncan J. (2006) Notes on UNICEF Innocenti Research Centre Report Card 8: The Child Care Transition. A League Table of early childhood education and care in economically advantaged countries. .

Oral Presentations

Duncan J. (2013) After Te Wh?riki. Presentation to Osaka ECE Teachers.

Duncan J. (2013) Increasing parent participation in ECE. Professional Development Day for Kidsfirst Kindergartens.

Duncan J. (2013) New Zealand Early Childhood Education. Presentation to United Kingdom Nursery Teachers.

Duncan J. (2013) Repositioning Early Childhood Education and Parent Participation. Kidicorp Rotorua Regional Conference.

Duncan J. (2013) Rethinking Early Childhood Education as Places for Parent Participation and Community Involvement. Professional Development Day for Kidsfirst Kindergartens.

Eaton S. and Duncan J. (2013) What is the golden thread? - Rethinking a participation approach to learning outcomes. The Gathering 2013.

Thomas M. and Duncan J. (2013) Seeing and Being Seen: Reconceptualising parent support in early childhood education. The Gathering 2013.

Duncan J. (2012) Building Communities: Begins in the Early Years with Early Childhood Services and Teachers. Open Lecture.

Duncan J. (2012) Building communities: Begins in the early years with early childhood services and teachers. Presentation to an Masters Graduate class: Public Policy and Administration 653.

Duncan J. (2012) Building Communities: Begins in the Early Years with Early Childhood Services and Teachers. Workshop for Vancouver Island ECE Teachers.

Duncan J. (2012) Children's Rights: Pedagogy and Research. Full Day Seminar on Children's Rights for ECE Teachers, 25 Sep 2013.

Duncan J. (2012) From diversity and difference to standardisation and conformity: The New Zealand early childhood experiment. Invited and sponsored public lecture. See http://www.umass.edu/family/events/standardization-and-conformity-critique-new-zealand-s-early-childhood-neoliberal-politics?type=taygavinarchives. Tay Gavin Erickson Lecture Series, 01 Mar 2016.

Duncan J. (2012) UNCROC, Pedagogy and Research. Day was structured to discuss and implement UNCROC in ECE pedagogy. Professional Development Day for EC Educators in Vancouver.

Duncan J. and Te One S. (2012) Discursive constructions of the early childhood child in Aotearoa. Public Lecture.

Duncan J. and Te One S. (2012) Reconceptualising active adult participation in ECE: Enhancing child learning and community wellness. Public Lecture.

Duncan J. (2011) Adult participation in early childhood centres. Rimutaka Kindergarten Association's Annual Teacher Day, 11 Apr 2013.

Duncan J. (2011) Early Childhood Education - 2011 Update. Invited seminar, 04 Mar 2014.

Duncan J. (2010) Te Wh?riki: The NZ early childhood curriculum From Fragmentation to Unity and Diversity. Day lecture to students at the University, 07 Jun 2014.

Duncan J. (2010) The integration of Kindergarten (Education) with Childcare (Care) in New Zealand within the Ministry of Education. Japanese Society for Education of Young Children Day Symposium, 19 Apr 2012.

Duncan J. (2009) Early Childhood Education at the Heart of Community Wellness. College of Education Prestige Lecture Series, 20 Aug 2008.

Duncan J. (2009) Parent support and development: What does it mean from a parent's perspective? Leaders in Early Childhood Education in the South, Southland Kindergarten Association, 01 Jun 2005.

Duncan J., Macfarlane A., Duncan J. and Macfarlane A. (2009) Collaborative Academic Writing. University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand: College of Education Successful Scholarly Publishing Seminar Series.

Duncan J. (2008) A bridge to making research a reality - some suggestions. MSCS Research Seminar, 01 Jul 2006.

Duncan J. (2008) Demystifying the Academic. MSCS Research Seminar, 01 Mar 2005.

Duncan J. (2008) Ethics of Encounters: Working together for children and families in an early childhood setting. Invited presentation to the Ministry of Education PSD Hui, 27 Oct 2008.

Duncan J. (2008) Invited presentation: Communities of practice. Culturally specific ways of working with families for best outcomes for children. Parent Support and Development Hui, Ministry of Education, 20 Sep 1995.

Duncan J. (2008) Invited Presentation: Early childhood centres as places for family resilience and social capital. New Zealand Treasury Social Policy Seminar, 24 Sep 1997.

Duncan J. (2008) Invited presentation: From a kindergarten teacher with attitude to a researcher with disposition. The Canterbury Chapter of OMEP Evening, 12 Mar 1997.

Duncan J. (2008) Invited presentation: Homebased Early Childhood Education: The visiting teachers' role in improving educators practices - what makes a difference? Annual General Meeting of the Dunedin Community Childcare Association, 24 Aug 2004.

Duncan J. (2008) Invited presentation: Kindergarten: In the same vein as Plunket. It's always been there and it's just always a natural step and it's� part of New Zealand culture. Dunedin Kindergarten Association Teachers' Hui, 01 Mar 2007.

Duncan J. (2008) Invited presentation: Kindergarten: In the same vein as Plunket. It's always been there and it's just always a natural step and it's� part of New Zealand culture. Southland Kindergarten Association Teachers' Hui, 01 Apr 2008.

Duncan J. (2008) Invited: Postmodernism and early childhood education. Full day workshop with the Ministry of Education ECE ICT project facilitators, 07 Oct 2008.

Duncan J. (2008) Keynote presentation: Kindergarten: In the same vein as Plunket. It's always been there and it's just always the natural step and it's� part of New Zealand culture. Senior Teacher Hui (Kindergarten Associations), 08 Nov 1996.

Duncan J. (2008) Pavlova, Kiwifruit, Jandals� Kindergarten. Invited presentation to the University of Canterbury College of Education Staff at the Tauranga Campus, Tauranga, 01 Jul 2004.

Duncan J. (2008) Pavlova, Kiwifruit, Jandals� Kindergarten. UoC Research Seminar Series, 01 Mar 2005.

Duncan J. (2007) Invited Presentation: Two year olds in New Zealand kindergartens - Children's experiences and teachers' practices. Presentation to the Central North Island Kindergarten Association Head Teacher Hui, 26 Sep 2008.

Duncan J. (2007) Parent support and development; What does it mean from a parent�s perspective? Invited presentation to the Ministry of Education PSD Hui, 29 Oct 2008.

Duncan J. (2006) Aspiring to Quality. New Zealand Home-Based Early Childhood Education Association, 03 Oct 2006.

Duncan J. (2006) Early Childhood Education Policy in New Zealand: History and contexts. To staff and researchers of CHILD and HELP, 14 Aug 2008.

Duncan J. (2006) Two year olds in New Zealand kindergartens - children's experiences and teachers' practices. Ruahine Kindergarten Association as a professional development day for kindergarten teachers, 10 Jul 2008.

Duncan J. (2005) Keynote: Two year olds in New Zealand kindergartens - children�s experiences and teachers� practices. New Zealand Kindergarten Senior Teacher�s Hui, 13 Apr 2008.

Duncan J. and Gaffney M. (2005) Research with children and teaching. Pasifica Forum, Ministry of Education, 01 Feb 2008.

Duncan J. (2004) Invited presentation: : Leadership Across Education Sectors. Educational Administration and Leadership Society Meeting, 17 Jul 2008.

Duncan J. (2004) Invited: Images of Early Childhood Education in Norway. presentation to the Massey University Early Childhood Professional Development meeting, 24 Nov 2006.

Duncan J. (2001) Taking the life out of early childhood teaching: Kindergarten Teachers talk education changes 1984-1996. Open Lecture, Children�s Issues Centre Seminar Series, 11 May 2007.

Duncan J. (2001) Talking personally: Kindergarten teachers talk education reforms 1984-1996. Open Lecture, Children�s Issues Centre Seminar Series, 24 Nov 2006.

Duncan J. (1998) I Spy. Sexual Abuse Prevention Policies - Protection or Harm? Institute for Early Childhood Studies, 16 Feb 2009.

Duncan J. (1997) Media violence and its effect on children�s play. Quality Contexts for Children�s Development. Children�s Issues Centre, 07 Aug 2008.

Duncan J. (1997) Watching the Watchers. OMEP (Otago Chapter) Annual General Meeting Address, 07 Nov 2008.

Duncan J. (1996) �For the sake of the children� as the worth of the teacher? Women�s Studies Association - Otago Branch, 15 Aug 2008.

Duncan J. (1995) This is the story of how we begin to remember: Kindergarten teachers and the post-1984 restructuring of early childhood education. Seminar, Education Department, University of Otago, 02 Sep 2008.

Theses / Dissertations

Duncan J. (2008) Restructuring Lives: Kindergarten Teachers and the Education Reforms 1984-1996..

Other

Duncan J. (2013) Child care for children or the community? Society for Children and Youth of BC Newsletter June [Newsletter Article].

Duncan J. (2013) Early childhood centres help bind communities. The Press 28 May 2013: 11. [Newspaper Article].

Duncan J. (2013) Research in early childhood education and children's rights. 8: 35-38. [Newsletter Article].

Duncan J. and Warren A. (2013) Early Childhood Teachers in Aotearoa New Zealand. New York: Oxford University Press. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/OBO/9780199756810-0107. [Bibliography].

Children's Hospitals Australasia. (2011) Charter on The Rights of Tamariki Children & Rangatahi Young People in Healthcare Services in Aotearoa New Zealand. Christchurch: Children's Hospitals Australasia with Paediatric Society of New Zealand. [Children's Rights Charter].

Duncan J. (2010) Effective practices with infants and toddlers: Nau te rourou, naku te rourou ka ora te iwi. With your basket of knowledge and my basket of knowledge, we will succeed. New Zealand Ministry of Education. [Web-based Publication].

Duncan J. (2010) Skilled preschool teachers vital. (April 27, 2010) [Newspaper Opinion Piece: The Press].

Duncan J. (2010) Small matters in a big picture. The First Years: Nga Tau Tuatahi- New Zealand Journal of Infant and Toddler Education 11(1): 3-6. [Guest Editorial].

Duncan J. (2008) Intentional teaching. ECE Educate New Zealand Ministry of Education. [Online article].

Duncan J. (2008) Politics in the playground: The world of early childhood in postwar New Zealand by Helen May. International Journal of Early Years Education 11(1): 79-80. [Book Review].

Duncan J. (2008) Two year-olds in kindergarten: becoming a 'kindy kid'. ECE Educate New Zealand Ministry of Education. [Online article].

Duncan J. (2006) Full-day professional development workshop for kindergarten teachers examining learning dispositions in the early years. Napier Kindergarten Association. .

Duncan J. (2006) Poor childhood report. (January 13, 2008) [Newspaper Opinion Piece: The Press].

Duncan J. (2006) Sense of Discovery: The Discovery of Early Childhood by Helen May. A Review. (June 25): 17. [New Zealand Education Review].

Duncan J. (2006) The National New Zealand Kindergarten Teachers' Collective Employment Contract Negotiations of 1992. [A research study in partial fulfillment of the Pos].

Duncan J. (2006) Weaving Te Whāriki. Aotearoa New Zealand’s Early Childhood Curriculum Document in Theory and Practice. Early Education 34: 41-42. [Book Review].

Duncan J. (2005) Teaching Toddlers: New Zealand Kindergarten teachers and two year-olds. Partnership: Teaching and Learning Research Initiative Newsletter(3): 2-4.

Duncan J., Irvine P., Auld S., Cross T., Fagan H., Seiuli T., Smith C., Sutton A. and Weir S. (2000) Homebased early childhood education (family day care) - The Visiting Teacher's role in improving Educators' practices: A Summary. : 4pp. Wellington: Teaching & Learning Research Initiative. [Project Report].

Additional Publications

Duncan J.(2013) "Seeing and Being Seen". Video with public results from the research project: Active Adult Participation in Early Childhood Education: Enhancing child learning and community wellness. 7 minutes 46 seconds.

Duncan J.(2013) Early Childhood Education: Embedded in the Community. [Video]. 8 minutes 5 seconds.

Duncan J.(2013) Early Childhood Education: Intentional Teaching. [Video]. 9 minutes 10 seconds.

Duncan J.(2013) Early Childhood Education: Learning Outcomes. [Video]. 8 minutes 5 seconds.

Affiliations

American Educational Research Association (AERA) (Professional Organisation): Member
European Early Childhood Research Association (EECERA) (Teaching/Research Organisation): Member
International Network for Girls (INfG), UNICEF (Professional Organisation): Member
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) (Community Organisation/NGO): Member
New Zealand Association for Research in Education (NZARE) (Professional Organisation): Member
OMEP: World Organisation for Early Childhood Education/Organisation Mondiale pour l'Éducation Préscolaire (Professional Organisation): Member
Royal Society of New Zealand (RSNZ) (Professional Organisation): Member
Women's Studies Association (Professional Organisation): Member

Key Methodologies

Poststructural theory
Socio-cultural theories
Qualitative research
Feminist theory
Childhood studies