Susan Elizabeth Edwards


Contact categoryResearcher
Job titleProfessor
Research instituteInstitute for Learning Sciences and Teacher Education (ILSTE)
Faculty of Education and Arts

Research outputs

Imagination and sociodramatic play using Minecraft and FaceTime as a digitally-mediated environment
Caughey, Jane, McLean, Karen and Edwards, Susan. (2023). Imagination and sociodramatic play using Minecraft and FaceTime as a digitally-mediated environment. E-Learning and Digital Media. pp. 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1177/20427530231156183

Journal article

Methods and ethics in qualitative research exploring young children’s voice : A systematic review
Sun, Yihan, Blewitt, Claire, Edwards, Susan, Fraser, Alexandra, Newman, Shannon, Cornelius, Julia and Skouteris, Helen. (2023). Methods and ethics in qualitative research exploring young children’s voice : A systematic review. International Journal of Qualitative Methods. 22, pp. 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1177/16094069231152449

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Beneficial outcomes and features of playgroup participation for children and adult caregivers : A systematic review of the literature
McLean, Karen, Edwards, Susan, Katiba, Timothy, Bartlett, Jacinta, Herrington, Michele, Evangelou, Maria, Henderson, Michael, Nolan, Andrea and Skouteris, Helen. (2022). Beneficial outcomes and features of playgroup participation for children and adult caregivers : A systematic review of the literature. Educational Research Review. 37, p. Article 100493. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.edurev.2022.100493

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From technology as tool to digitally mediated contexts for learning in early childhood education and care in Australia
Edwards, Susan Elizabeth, McLean, Karen Joy and Minson, Victoria Jane. (2022). From technology as tool to digitally mediated contexts for learning in early childhood education and care in Australia. In The Routledge Handbook of Media Education Futures Post-Pandemic pp. 246-253 Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003283737-31

Book chapter

Intercultural dialog : Media practice education
Raman, Usha, Casey, Natasha, Donohue, Chip, Edwards, Susan Elizabeth, Friesem, Yonty, Lisy, Jennifer Garrette, McLean, Karen Joy, Minson, Victoria Jane, Paciga, Katie A., Pellitteri, Marco and Sarwatay, Devina. (2022). Intercultural dialog : Media practice education. In The Routledge Handbook of Media Education Futures Post-Pandemic pp. 296-303 Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003283737-36

Book chapter

Building collaborative competencies through play with outdoor loose parts materials in primary school
Mackley, Honor, Edwards, Susan, McLean, Karen and Cinelli, Renata. (2022). Building collaborative competencies through play with outdoor loose parts materials in primary school. Cambridge Journal of Education. 52(4), pp. 431-451. https://doi.org/10.1080/0305764X.2022.2030300

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School playgroups : Which features of provision matter?
Edwards, Susan, McLean, Karen, Bartlett, Jacinta, Nolan, Andrea, Evangelou, Maria, Henderson, Michael, Skouteris, Helen and Tarasuik, Joanne. (2022). School playgroups : Which features of provision matter? British Educational Research Journal. 48(3), pp. 598-616. https://doi.org/10.1002/berj.3785

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Young children’s agency with digital technologies
Nolan, Andrea, Edwards, Susan, Salamon, Andi, Straker, Leon, Grieshaber, Susan, Skouteris, Helen, Henderson, Michael, Highfield, Kate and Bartlett, Jacinta. (2022). Young children’s agency with digital technologies. Children & Society. 36(4), pp. 541-563. https://doi.org/10.1111/chso.12512

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Developing a national Playgroup statement : Stakeholder consultation strategy
McLean, Karen, Chu, Celine, Mallia, Julianna and Edwards, Susan. (2021). Developing a national Playgroup statement : Stakeholder consultation strategy Melbourne: Australian Catholic University. https://doi.org/10.24268/acu.8ww69

Report

Cyber-safety and COVID-19 in the early years : A research agenda
Edwards, Susan. (2021). Cyber-safety and COVID-19 in the early years : A research agenda. Journal of Early Childhood Research. 19(3), pp. 396-410. https://doi.org/10.1177/1476718X211014908

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Multimodal play : A threshold concept for early childhood curriculum?
Grieshaber, Susan, Nuttall, Joce and Edwards, Susan. (2021). Multimodal play : A threshold concept for early childhood curriculum? British Journal of Educational Technology. 52(6), pp. 2118-2129. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjet.13127

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Supported playgroups in schools: bonding and bridging family knowledge about transition to formal schooling
Karen McLean, Susan Edwards, Maria Evangelou and Judith Lambert. (2018). Supported playgroups in schools: bonding and bridging family knowledge about transition to formal schooling. Cambridge Journal of Education. 48(2), pp. 157-175. https://doi.org/10.1080/0305764X.2016.1268569

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Digital play and technical code : What new knowledge formations are possible?
Edwards, Susan. (2021). Digital play and technical code : What new knowledge formations are possible? Learning, Media and Technology. 46(3), pp. 306-319. https://doi.org/10.1080/17439884.2021.1890612

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Rationale, design and methods protocol for participatory design of an online tool to support industry service provision regarding digital technology use ‘with, by and for’ young children
Edwards, Susan, Nolan, Andrea, Henderson, Michael, Grieshaber, Susan, Highfield, Kate, Salamon, Andi, Skouteris, Helen and Straker, Leon. (2020). Rationale, design and methods protocol for participatory design of an online tool to support industry service provision regarding digital technology use ‘with, by and for’ young children. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 17(23), p. 8819. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17238819

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A review of community playgroup participation
McLean, Karen, Edwards, Susan and Mantilla, Ana. (2020). A review of community playgroup participation. Australasian Journal of Early Childhood. 45(2), pp. 155-169. https://doi.org/10.1177/1836939120918484

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Young children's digital play in early childhood settings: Curriculum, pedagogy and teachers' knowledge
Wood, Elizabeth, Nuttall, Joce, Edwards, Susan and Grieshaber, Susan. (2020). Young children's digital play in early childhood settings: Curriculum, pedagogy and teachers' knowledge. In In O. Erstad, R. Flewitt, B. Kümmerling-Meibauer & I. Pereira and Í. S. Pires Periera (Ed.). The Routledge Handbook of Digital Literacies in Early Childhood pp. 214-226 Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203730638

Book chapter

Digital play
Edwards, Susan. (2020). Digital play. In In Donohue, Chip (Ed.). Exploring key issues in early childhood and technology : Evolving perspectives and innovative approaches pp. 55-62 Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429457425-10

Book chapter

The role of cultural tools and motive objects in early childhood teachers' curriculum decision-making about digital and popular culture play
Nuttall, Joce, Edwards, Susan, Grieshaber, Sue, Wood, Elizabeth, Mantilla, Ana, Katiba, Timothy Chepkwesi and Bartlett, Jacinta. (2019). The role of cultural tools and motive objects in early childhood teachers' curriculum decision-making about digital and popular culture play. Professional Development in Education. 45(5), pp. 790 - 800. https://doi.org/10.1080/19415257.2018.1511456

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Digital technology use by and with young children: A systematic review for the Statement on Young Children and Digital Technologies
Mantilla, Ana and Edwards, Susan. (2019). Digital technology use by and with young children: A systematic review for the Statement on Young Children and Digital Technologies. Australasian Journal of Early Childhood. 44(2), pp. 182 - 195. https://doi.org/10.1177/1836939119832744

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New play: A pedagogical movement for early childhood education
Edwards, Susan, Grieshaber, Susan, Nuttall, Joce and Wood, Elizabeth. (2019). New play: A pedagogical movement for early childhood education. In In D. Whitebread, V. Grau and K. Kumpulainen, M. M. McClelland, N. E. Perry, and D. Pino-Pasternak (Ed.). The SAGE Handbook of Developmental Psychology and Early Childhood Education pp. 272 - 285 SAGE Publications. https://doi.org/10.4135/9781526470393

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Young children and digital technology: Australian early childhood education and care sector adults’ perspectives
Zabatiero, Juliana, Straker, Leon, Mantilla, Ana, Edwards, Susan and Danby, Susan. (2018). Young children and digital technology: Australian early childhood education and care sector adults’ perspectives. Australasian Journal of Early Childhood. 43(2), pp. 14 - 22. https://doi.org/10.23965/AJEC.43.2.02

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Evaluating the impact of teacher-designed, wellbeing and sustainability play-based learning experiences on young children's knowledge connections: A randomised trial
Morris, Heather, Edwards, Susan, Cutter-Mackenzie, Amy, Rutherford, Leonie, Williams-Smith, Janet and Skouteris, Helen. (2018). Evaluating the impact of teacher-designed, wellbeing and sustainability play-based learning experiences on young children's knowledge connections: A randomised trial. Australasian Journal of Early Childhood. 43(4), pp. 33 - 42. https://doi.org/10.23965/AJEC.43.4.04

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Conflicting guidelines on young children's screen time and use of digital technology create policy and practice dilemmas
Straker, Leon, Zabatiero, Juliana, Danby, Susan, Thorpe, Karen and Edwards, Susan. (2018). Conflicting guidelines on young children's screen time and use of digital technology create policy and practice dilemmas. Journal of Pediatrics. 202, pp. 300 - 303. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpeds.2018.07.019

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Teacher practices for building young children's concepts of the internet through play-based learning
Edwards, Susan, Mantilla, Ana, Henderson, Michael, Nolan, Andrea, Skouteris, Helen and Plowman, Lydia. (2018). Teacher practices for building young children's concepts of the internet through play-based learning. Educational Practice and Theory. 40(1), pp. 29 - 50. https://doi.org/10.7459/ept/40.1.03

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Supported playgroups in schools: bonding and bridging family knowledge about transition to formal schooling
McLean, Karen, Edwards, Susan, Evangelou, Maria and Lambert, Pamela. (2018). Supported playgroups in schools: bonding and bridging family knowledge about transition to formal schooling. Cambridge Journal of Education. 48(2), pp. 157 - 175. https://doi.org/10.1080/0305764X.2016.1268569

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Digital disconnect or digital difference? A socio-ecological perspective on young children's technology use in the home and the early childhood centre
Edwards, Susan, Henderson, Michael, Gronn, Donna, Scott, Anne and Mirkhil, Moska. (2017). Digital disconnect or digital difference? A socio-ecological perspective on young children's technology use in the home and the early childhood centre. Technology, Pedagogy and Education. 26(1), pp. 1 - 17. https://doi.org/10.1080/1475939X.2016.1152291

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Early childhood education and health working in partnership: the critical role early childhood educators can play in childhood obesity prevention
Skouteris, Helen, Edwards, Susan, Morris, Heather, Cox, Rachael, Baur, Louise, Wolfenden, Luke and Huang, Terry T.K.. (2017). Early childhood education and health working in partnership: the critical role early childhood educators can play in childhood obesity prevention. Early Child Development and Care. 187(8), pp. 1239 - 1243. https://doi.org/10.1080/03004430.2016.1278370

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Community playgroup social media and parental learning about young children's play
McLean, Karen, Edwards, Susan and Morris, Heather. (2017). Community playgroup social media and parental learning about young children's play. Computers and Education. 115, pp. 201 - 210. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2017.08.004

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Fostering children's everyday mathematical knowledge through caregiver participation in supported playgroups in schools
Edwards, Susan, McLean, Karen and Pamela, Lambert. (2017). Fostering children's everyday mathematical knowledge through caregiver participation in supported playgroups in schools. In In S. Phillipson, P. Sullivan and A. Gervasoni (Ed.). Engaging Families as Children's First Mathematics Educators: International Perspectives pp. 235 - 246 Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-2553-2

Book chapter

Observing and assessing young children's digital play in the early years: using the digital play framework
Edwards, Susan and Bird, Jo. (2017). Observing and assessing young children's digital play in the early years: using the digital play framework. Journal of Early Childhood Research. 15(2), pp. 158 - 173. https://doi.org/10.1177/1476718X15579746

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Playgroups as sites for parental education
McLean, Karen J., Edwards, Susan, Evangelou, Maria, Skouteris, Helen, Harrison, Linda J., Hemphill, Sullivan, Peter, Lambert, Pamela J. and Prof., Sheryl A. Hemphill. (2017). Playgroups as sites for parental education. Journal of Early Childhood Research. 15(3), pp. 227 - 237. https://doi.org/10.1177/1476718X15595753

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Play-based learning and intentional teaching: forever different?
Edwards, Susan. (2017). Play-based learning and intentional teaching: forever different? Australasian Journal of Early Childhood. 42(2), pp. 4 - 11. https://doi.org/10.23965/AJEC.42.2.01

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Young children's everyday concepts of the internet : A platform for cyber-safety education in the early years
Edwards, Susan, Nolan, Andrea, Henderson, Michael, Mantilla, Ana, Plowman, Lydia and Skouteris, Helen. (2018). Young children's everyday concepts of the internet : A platform for cyber-safety education in the early years. British Journal of Educational Technology. 49(1), pp. 45-55. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjet.12529

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Promoting the provision of parental provided play-activities in transition playgroups
McLean, Karen, Edwards, Susan, Lambert, Pamela, Gibson, Bridget and Hallowell, Leanne. (2016). Promoting the provision of parental provided play-activities in transition playgroups Melbourne, VIC: Australian Catholic University.

Report

Community playgroups : Connecting rural families locally pilot project
McLean, Karen, Edwards, Susan, Morris, Heather, Hallowell, Leanne and Swinkels, Kathy. (2016). Community playgroups : Connecting rural families locally pilot project Melbourne, VIC: Australian Catholic University.

Report

A cooperative pedagogical program linking preschool and Foundation teachers: A pilot study
Dunham, Annette, Skouteris, Helen, Nolan, Andrea, Edwards, Susan Elizabeth and Small, Jennifer. (2016). A cooperative pedagogical program linking preschool and Foundation teachers: A pilot study. Australasian Journal of Early Childhood. 41(3), pp. 66 - 75.

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Feasibility of conducting a randomized trial to promote healthy eating, active play and sustainability awareness in early childhood curricula
Morris, Heather, Skouteris, Helen, Edwards, Susan Elizabeth, Rutherford, Leonie Margaret, Cutter-Mackenzie, Amy, O'Connor, Amanda, Mantilla, Ana, Huang, Terry T. K., Lording, Kate Marion and Williams-Smith, Janet. (2016). Feasibility of conducting a randomized trial to promote healthy eating, active play and sustainability awareness in early childhood curricula. Early Child Development and Care. 186(11), pp. 1752 - 1764. https://doi.org/10.1080/03004430.2015.1131158

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Young children's internet cognition
Edwards, Susan Elizabeth, Skouteris, Helen, Nolan, Andrea and Henderson, Michael. (2016). Young children's internet cognition. In In S. Garvis and N. Lemon (Ed.). Understanding digital technologies and young children: An international perspective pp. 38 - 45 Routledge.

Book chapter

Beginning the conversations about young children's engagement with technology in contemporary times
McLean, Karen and Edwards, Susan. (2016). Beginning the conversations about young children's engagement with technology in contemporary times. In In S. Garvis and N. Lemon (Ed.). Understanding digital technologies and young children: An international perspective pp. 155 - 165 Routledge.

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Young children learning about wellbeing and environmental education in the early years: A funds of knowledge approach
Edwards, Susan Elizabeth, Skouteris, Helen, Cutter-Mackenzie, Amy, Rutherford, Leonie, O'Conner, Mandy, Mantilla, Ana, Morris, Heather and Elliot, Sue. (2016). Young children learning about wellbeing and environmental education in the early years: A funds of knowledge approach. The Early Years. 36(1), pp. 33 - 50. https://doi.org/10.1080/09575146.2015.1064099

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Practical approaches and philosophies in early childhood education and care
Henderson, Linda and Edwards, Susan. (2016). Practical approaches and philosophies in early childhood education and care. In In Joanne Ailwood, W. Boyd and M. Theobald (Ed.). Understanding early childhood education and care in Australia pp. 72 - 92 Allen & Unwin.

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Developing a measure to understand children's internet cognition and cyber-safety awareness
Edwards, Susan Elizabeth, Nolan, Andrea, Henderson, Michael, Skouteris, Helen, Mantilla, Ana, Lambert, Pamela and Bird, Jo. (2016). Developing a measure to understand children's internet cognition and cyber-safety awareness. The Early Years. 36(3), pp. 322 - 335. https://doi.org/10.1080/09575146.2016.1193723

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New concepts of play and the problem of technology, digital media and popular-culture integration with play-based learning in early childhood education
Edwards, Susan Elizabeth. (2016). New concepts of play and the problem of technology, digital media and popular-culture integration with play-based learning in early childhood education. Technology, Pedagogy and Education. 25(4), pp. 513 - 532. https://doi.org/10.1080/1475939X.2015.1108929

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Digital play : What do early childhood teachers see?
Edwards, Susan, Nuttall, Joce, Mantilla, Ana and Wood, Elizabeth. (2015). Digital play : What do early childhood teachers see? In In S. Bulfin, N. F. Johnson and C. Bigum (Ed.). pp. 69 - 84 Palgrave Macmillan.

Book chapter

The role of motive objects in early childhood teacher development concerning children's digital play and play-based learning in early childhood curricula
Nuttall, Joce, Edwards, Susan, Mantilla, Ana, Grieshaber, Susan and Wood, Elizabeth. (2015). The role of motive objects in early childhood teacher development concerning children's digital play and play-based learning in early childhood curricula. Professional Development in Education. 41(2), pp. 222 - 235. https://doi.org/10.1080/19415257.2014.990579

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Connecting in rhizomic spaces : Peer-assisted learning (PAL) and e-learning in teacher education
Bone, Jane and Edwards, Susan. (2015). Connecting in rhizomic spaces : Peer-assisted learning (PAL) and e-learning in teacher education. Australian Journal of Adult Learning. 55(1), pp. 54 - 74.

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Children learning to use technologies through play : A Digital Play Framework
Bird, Joanne and Edwards, Susan. (2015). Children learning to use technologies through play : A Digital Play Framework. British Journal of Educational Technology. 46(6), pp. 1149 - 1160. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjet.12191

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Child-framed video research methodologies : Issues, possibilities and challenges for researching with children
Cutter-Mackenzie, Amy, Edwards, Susan and Widdop-Quinton, Helen. (2015). Child-framed video research methodologies : Issues, possibilities and challenges for researching with children. Children's Geographies. 13(3), pp. 343 - 356. https://doi.org/10.1080/14733285.2013.848598

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Obesity prevention interventions in early childhood education and care settings with parental involvement : A systematic review
Morris, Heather, Skouteris, Helen, Edwards, Susan and Rutherford, Leonie. (2015). Obesity prevention interventions in early childhood education and care settings with parental involvement : A systematic review. Early Child Development and Care. 185(8), pp. 1283 - 1313. https://doi.org/10.1080/03004430.2014.991723

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Observing and assessing children's digital play in eary childhood settings
Bird, Jo and Edwards, Susan. (2014). Observing and assessing children's digital play in eary childhood settings. In T. Sweeney and S. Urban (Ed.). ACEC 2014: Now IT's personal: Conference proceedings of the Australian Computers in Education Conference 2014. Australia: Australian Computers in Education Conference (ACEC). pp. 39 - 49

Conference item

'Technological me': Young children's use of technology across their home and school contexts
Gronn, Donna, Scott, Anne, Edwards, Susan and Henderson, Michael. (2014). 'Technological me': Young children's use of technology across their home and school contexts. Technology, Pedagogy and Education. 23(4), pp. 439 - 454. https://doi.org/10.1080/1475939X.2013.813406

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Promoting healthy eating, active play and sustainability consciousness in early childhood curricula, addressing the Ben10 problem : A randomised control trial
Skouteris, Helen, Edwards, Susan, Rutherford, Leonie, Cutter-Mackenzie, Amy, Huang, Terry and O'Connor, Amanda. (2014). Promoting healthy eating, active play and sustainability consciousness in early childhood curricula, addressing the Ben10 problem : A randomised control trial. BMC Public Health. 14(548), pp. 1 - 6. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-14-548

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Supported playgroups in schools : What matters for caregivers and their children?
McLean, Karen, Edwards, Susan, Colliver, Yeshe and Schaper, Clare. (2014). Supported playgroups in schools : What matters for caregivers and their children? Australasian Journal of Early Childhood. 39(4), pp. 73 - 80.

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Towards a contemporary play: Sociocultural theory and the digital-consumerist context
Edwards, Susan. (2014). Towards a contemporary play: Sociocultural theory and the digital-consumerist context. Journal of Early Childhood Research. 12(3), pp. 219 - 233. https://doi.org/10.1177/1476718X14538596

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Young children's play and environmental education in early childhood education
Cutter-Mackenzie, Amy, Edwards, Susan, Moore, Deborah and Boyd, Wendy. (2014). Young children's play and environmental education in early childhood education Springer.

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The camera is not a methodology : Towards a framework for understanding young children's use of video cameras
Bird, Joanne, Colliver, Yeshe and Edwards, Susan. (2014). The camera is not a methodology : Towards a framework for understanding young children's use of video cameras. Early Child Development and Care. 184(11), pp. 1741 - 1756. https://doi.org/10.1080/03004430.2013.878711

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Post-industrial play: Understanding the relationship between traditional and converged forms of play in the early years
Edwards, Susan. (2013). Post-industrial play: Understanding the relationship between traditional and converged forms of play in the early years. In In A Burke and J Marsh (Ed.). Children's Virtual Play Worlds: Culture, learning and participation pp. 10 - 25 Peter Lang Publishing.

Book chapter

'Next time we can be penguins'
Edwards, Susan and Cutter-Mackenzie, Amy. (2013). 'Next time we can be penguins'. In In O. F. Lillemyr, S. Dockett and B. Perry (Ed.). Varied Perspectives on Play and Learning: Theory and Research on Early Years Education pp. 55 - 73 Information Age Publishing.

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Toward a model for early childhood environmental education: Foregrounding, developing, and connecting knowledge through play-based learning
Cutter-Mackenzie, Amy and Edwards, Susan. (2013). Toward a model for early childhood environmental education: Foregrounding, developing, and connecting knowledge through play-based learning. Journal of Environmental Education. 44(3), pp. 195 - 213. https://doi.org/10.1080/00958964.2012.751892

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Promoting obesity prevention together with environmental sustainability
Skouteris, Helen, Cox, Rachael, Huang, Terry, Rutherford, Leonie, Edwards, Susan and Cutter-Mackenzie, Amy. (2013). Promoting obesity prevention together with environmental sustainability. Health Promotion International. https://doi.org/10.1093/heapro/dat007

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Digital play in the early years: A contextual response to the problem of integrating technologies and play-based pedagogies in the early childhood curriculum
Edwards, Susan. (2013). Digital play in the early years: A contextual response to the problem of integrating technologies and play-based pedagogies in the early childhood curriculum. European Early Childhood Education Research Journal. 21(2), pp. 199 - 212. https://doi.org/10.1080/1350293X.2013.789190

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Pedagogical Play Types: What do they suggest for learning about sustainability in Early Childhood Education
Edwards, Susan and Cutter-Mackenzie, Amy. (2013). Pedagogical Play Types: What do they suggest for learning about sustainability in Early Childhood Education. International Journal of Early Childhood. 45(3), pp. 327 - 346. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13158-013-0082-5

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'It's all about Ben10™' : Children's play, health and sustainability decisions in the early years
Edwards, Susan, Skouteris, Helen, Rutherford, Leonie and Cutter-Mackenzie, Amy. (2013). 'It's all about Ben10™' : Children's play, health and sustainability decisions in the early years. Early Child Development and Care. 183(2), pp. 280 - 293. https://doi.org/10.1080/03004430.2012.671816

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Beyond "killing, screaming and being scared of insects": learning and teaching about biodiversity in early childhood education
Edwards, Susan, Moore, Deb and Cutter-Mackenzie, Amy. (2012). Beyond "killing, screaming and being scared of insects": learning and teaching about biodiversity in early childhood education. Early Childhood Folio. 16(2), pp. 12 - 19.

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Ecosystem-Based Agriculture Combining Production and Conservation-A Viable Way to Feed the World in the Long Term?
Bjorklund, Johanna, Araya, Hailu, Edwards, Susan, Goncalves, Andre, Hook, Karin, Lundberg, Jakob and Medina, Charito. (2012). Ecosystem-Based Agriculture Combining Production and Conservation-A Viable Way to Feed the World in the Long Term? Journal of Sustainable Agriculture. 36(7), pp. 824 - 855. https://doi.org/10.1080/10440046.2012.705813

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Teaching through assessment: Reconsidering the transfer problem through a convergence of technology and assessment in early childhood teacher education
Edwards, Susan. (2012). Teaching through assessment: Reconsidering the transfer problem through a convergence of technology and assessment in early childhood teacher education. Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice. 18(5), pp. 585 - 599. https://doi.org/10.1080/13540602.2012.709733

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Integrating peer assisted learning and elearning: Using innovative pedagogies to support learning and teaching in higher education settings
Edwards, Susan and Bone, Jane. (2012). Integrating peer assisted learning and elearning: Using innovative pedagogies to support learning and teaching in higher education settings. Australian Journal of Teacher Education. 37(5), pp. 1 - 12.

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Environmentalising early childhood education curriculum through pedagogies of play
Edwards, Susan Elizabeth and Cutter-Mackenzie, Amy. (2011). Environmentalising early childhood education curriculum through pedagogies of play. Australasian Journal of Early Childhood. 36(1), pp. 51 - 60. https://doi.org/10.1177/183693911103600109

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Lessons from 'a really useful engine'™: using Thomas the Tank Engine™ to examine the relationship between play as a leading activity, imagination and reality in childrens' contemporary play worlds
Edwards, Susan. (2011). Lessons from 'a really useful engine'™: using Thomas the Tank Engine™ to examine the relationship between play as a leading activity, imagination and reality in childrens' contemporary play worlds. Cambridge Journal of Education. 41(2), pp. 195 - 210. https://doi.org/10.1080/0305764X.2011.572867

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Socio-economic factors affecting sustainable utilization of woody species in zegie peninsula, northwestern ethiopia
Alelign, Alemnew, Yemshaw, Yonas, Teketay, Demel and Edwards, Susan. (2011). Socio-economic factors affecting sustainable utilization of woody species in zegie peninsula, northwestern ethiopia. Tropical Ecology. 52(1), pp. 13 - 24.

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Framing play for learning: Professional reflections on the role of open-ended play in early childhood education
Edwards, Susan, Cutter-Mackenzie, Amy and Hunt, Elizabeth. (2010). Framing play for learning: Professional reflections on the role of open-ended play in early childhood education. In In L. Brooker and S. Edwards (Ed.). pp. 136 - 151 Open University Press.

Book chapter

'Teaching through assessment': The merging of technology and assessment in teacher education learning contexts
Edwards, Susan. (2010). 'Teaching through assessment': The merging of technology and assessment in teacher education learning contexts. National Biennial Conference of the Australian Council for Computers in Education (ACEC2010). Australia: Australian Council for Computers in Education. pp. 1 - 13

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Numberjacks are on their way! A cultural historical reflection on contemporary society and the early childhood curriculum
Edwards, Susan Elizabeth. (2010). Numberjacks are on their way! A cultural historical reflection on contemporary society and the early childhood curriculum. Pedagogy Culture and Society. 18(3), pp. 261 - 272. https://doi.org/10.1080/14681366.2010.504649

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Early childhood curriculum: Planning, assessment, and implementation
McLachlan, Claire, Fleer, Marilyn and Edwards, Susan. (2010). Early childhood curriculum: Planning, assessment, and implementation Cambridge University Press.

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Investigating the environmental scientific concepts in children's play: How do children and teachers interpret play-based learning?
Cutter-Mackenzie, Amy, Edwards, Susan Elizabeth and Fleer, Marilyn. (2009). Investigating the environmental scientific concepts in children's play: How do children and teachers interpret play-based learning? Australian Research in Early Childhood Education. 16(1), pp. 49 - 61.

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Professional learning in early childhood settings
Edwards, Susan and Nuttall, Joce. (2009). Professional learning in early childhood settings Sense Publishers.

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Beyond developmentalism? Early childhood teachers' understandings of multiage grouping in early childhood education and care
Edwards, Susan, Blaise, Mindy and Hammer, M.. (2009). Beyond developmentalism? Early childhood teachers' understandings of multiage grouping in early childhood education and care. Australasian Journal of Early Childhood. 34(4), pp. 55 - 63.

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Early childhood education and care: A sociocultural approach
Edwards, Susan. (2009). Early childhood education and care: A sociocultural approach Pademelon Press.

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Introduction to Professional learning in early childhood settings
Edwards, Susan and Nuttall, Joce. (2009). Introduction to Professional learning in early childhood settings. In Professional learning in early childhood settings pp. 1 - 8 Sense Publishers.

Book chapter

Call for research - the consuming child-in-context in unhealthy and unsustainable times
Edwards, Susan, Skouteris, Helen, Do, H., Rutherford, Elaine and Cutter-Mackenzie, Amy. (2009). Call for research - the consuming child-in-context in unhealthy and unsustainable times. Australian Journal of Environmental Education. 26, pp. 33 - 45. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0814062600000811

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Future directions in researching professional learning in early childhood settings
Nutall, Joce and Edwards, Susan. (2009). Future directions in researching professional learning in early childhood settings. In In S.Edwards and J. Nuttall (Ed.). Professional Learning in Early Childhood Settings pp. 131 - 137 Sense Publishers.

Book chapter

Beyond developmentalism: Interfacing professional learning and teachers' conceptions of sociocultural theory
Edwards, Susan Elizabeth. (2009). Beyond developmentalism: Interfacing professional learning and teachers' conceptions of sociocultural theory. In In S. Edwards and J. Nuttall (Ed.). Professional Learning in Early Childhood Settings pp. 81 - 95 Sense Publishers.

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Exemplar schools using innovative learning technologies
Auld, Glenn, Holkner, Bernard, Fernando, Anthony, Henderson, M., Romeo, Geoff, Russell, Graham, Seah, Wee Tiong and Edwards, Susan. (2008). Exemplar schools using innovative learning technologies. Australian Council for Computers in Education conference. Australia: Australian Council for Computers in Education. pp. 32 - 43

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Images of childhood, early education and care: Mediating the principles of social constructionism with teachers' perceptions of practice and pedagogy
Edwards, Susan Elizabeth. (2008). Images of childhood, early education and care: Mediating the principles of social constructionism with teachers' perceptions of practice and pedagogy. In Early Childhood Education: Issues and developments pp. 171 - 187 Nova Science Publishers.

Book chapter

Theoretical transitions and professional learning: how do early childhood teachers understand sociocultural theory?
Edwards, Susan. (2007). Theoretical transitions and professional learning: how do early childhood teachers understand sociocultural theory? New Zealand Research in Early Childhood Education. 10, pp. 131 - 144.

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From developmental constructivism to sociocultural theory and practice: An expansive analysis of teachers' professional learning in early childhood education
Edwards, Susan. (2007). From developmental constructivism to sociocultural theory and practice: An expansive analysis of teachers' professional learning in early childhood education. Journal of Early Childhood Research. 5(1), pp. 83 - 106. https://doi.org/10.1177/1476718X07072155

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Problem based learning in early childhood and primary pre-service teacher education: identifying the issues and examining the benefits
Edwards, Susan and Hammer, M. (2007). Problem based learning in early childhood and primary pre-service teacher education: identifying the issues and examining the benefits. Australian Journal of Teacher Education. 32(2), pp. 1 - 16.

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Everyday environmental education experiences: the role of content in early childhood education
Cutter-Mackenzie, Amy and Edwards, Suzy. (2006). Everyday environmental education experiences: the role of content in early childhood education. Australian Journal of Environmental Education. 22(2), pp. 13 - 19. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0814062600001348

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Eco-literacy and the content-pedagogy relationship in early childhood education
Edwards, Susan and Cutter-Mackenzie, Amy. (2006). Eco-literacy and the content-pedagogy relationship in early childhood education. Australian Association for Environmental Education National 2006 Conference. Australia: Australian Association for Environmental Education. pp. 169 - 177

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Laura's story: Using problem based learning in early childhood and primary teacher education
Edwards, Susan and Hammer, M.. (2006). Laura's story: Using problem based learning in early childhood and primary teacher education. Teaching and Teacher Education. 22(4), pp. 465 - 477. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tate.2005.11.010

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'Stop thinking of culture as geography': Early childhood educators' conceptions of sociocultural theory as an informant to curriculum
Edwards, Susan. (2006). 'Stop thinking of culture as geography': Early childhood educators' conceptions of sociocultural theory as an informant to curriculum. Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood. 7(3), pp. 238 - 252.

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Children's learning and developmental potential: examining the theoretical informants of early childhood curricula from the educator's perspective
Edwards, Susan. (2005). Children's learning and developmental potential: examining the theoretical informants of early childhood curricula from the educator's perspective. Early Years: an international journal of research and development. 25(1), pp. 67 - 80. https://doi.org/10.1080/09575140500043161

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Teacher education and problem based learning: exploring the issues and identifying the benefits
Edwards, Suzy and Hammer, M. (2005). Teacher education and problem based learning: exploring the issues and identifying the benefits. AARE International Education Research Conference. Australia: Open Book Print (AARE Publication). pp. 1 - 13

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Higher education in the twenty-first century: examining the interface between graduate attributes, online and problem based learning at Monash University
Edwards, Susan. (2005). Higher education in the twenty-first century: examining the interface between graduate attributes, online and problem based learning at Monash University. Technology, Pedagogy and Education. 14(3), pp. 329 - 352. https://doi.org/10.1080/14759390500200210

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The four dimensions of curriculum: defining curriculum from the early childhood educator's perspective
Edwards, Susan. (2005). The four dimensions of curriculum: defining curriculum from the early childhood educator's perspective. International Research in Early Childhood Education. 12(2), pp. 25 - 37.

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Identifying the factors that influence computer use in the early childhood classroom
Edwards, Susan. (2005). Identifying the factors that influence computer use in the early childhood classroom. Australasian Journal of Educational Technology. 21(2), pp. 192 - 210.

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Constructivism does not only happen in the individual: sociocultural theory and early childhood education
Edwards, Susan. (2005). Constructivism does not only happen in the individual: sociocultural theory and early childhood education. Early Child Development and Care. 175(1), pp. 37 - 47. https://doi.org/10.1080/0300443042000230311

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Talking about a revolution. Paradigmatic change in early childhood education: from developmental to sociocultural theory and beyond
Edwards, Susan. (2005). Talking about a revolution. Paradigmatic change in early childhood education: from developmental to sociocultural theory and beyond. Critical Studies in Education. 46(1), pp. 1 - 12. https://doi.org/10.1080/17508480509556412

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The reasoning behind the scene: Why do early childhood educators use computers in their classrooms?
Edwards, Susan. (2005). The reasoning behind the scene: Why do early childhood educators use computers in their classrooms? Australasian Journal of Early Childhood. 30(4), pp. 25 - 33.

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Getting beyond the 'what' and the 'how' problematising pedagogy in early childhood education
Edwards, Susan and Nuttall, Joce. (2005). Getting beyond the 'what' and the 'how' problematising pedagogy in early childhood education. Early Childhood Folio: A collection of recent research. https://doi.org/10.18296/ecf.0216

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Why I hated socio-cultural theory: confessions of a reformed cognitive-developmentalist
Edwards, Susan. (2005). Why I hated socio-cultural theory: confessions of a reformed cognitive-developmentalist. Pedagogy Culture and Society. 13(2), pp. 133 - 142.

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