Pedagogies of Educational Transitions: European and Antipodean Research [Paperback]

This book presents the latest research on educational transitions from a variety of research traditions and practical contexts set in Australia, New Zealand, and several European countries. It examines, critically questions, and reshapes ideas and notions about childrens transitions to school. The book is divided into five parts, the first two of which emphasise diversity and inclusion, with Part II focusing solely on the transition to school for children from Indigenous cultures. Part III explores the notion of continuity, which has been widely debated in terms of its role in the transition to school. Part IV explores the transition to school through the notion of crossing borders. The final section of this book, Part V, includes ideas about future directions for work in the area of educational transitions, and presents the notion of transitions as a tool for change to policy, research and practice. The book concludes with a critical synthesis of the research outlined throughout, including recommendations regarding future research related to educational transitions.

1. International Perspectives on the Pedagogies of Educational Transitions; Nadine Ballam, Bob Perry and Anders Garpelin.- Part I: Diversity and Inclusion in Transition to School.- 2. Diversity and Pedagogies in Educational Transitions; Tina Hellblom-Thibblin and Helen Marwick.- 3. Bridging Transitions Through Cultural Understanding and Identity; Linda Mitchell, Amanda Bateman, Robyn Gerrity and Htwe Htwe Myint.- 4. Obstacles and Challenges in Gaining Knowledge for    Constructing Inclusive Educational Practice: Teachers Perspectives; Tina Hellblom-Thibblin, Gunilla Sandberg and Anders Garpelin.- 5. Collaboration in Transitions from Preschool: Young Children with Intellectual Disabilities; Jenny Wilder and Anne Lillvist.- Pal“B