معرفی
Katharine Allen is a Lecturer in Early Childhood at the School of Education, Edith Cowan University. She specializes in early childhood education, with expertise in play-based pedagogy, inquiry learning, and arts integration in early childhood settings. Her professional background includes leadership roles in human resources across government, transport, and resources sectors in Australia and the UK, alongside early childhood education and care experience in WA.
Qualifications:
- MEd Specialisation in Early Childhood Education (Edith Cowan University, 2023)
- Professional Equivalence (Edith Cowan University, 2023)
- Graduate Certificate of Education (Edith Cowan University, 2021)
- Graduate Diploma of Education (Edith Cowan University, 2016)
- Bachelor of Business (Edith Cowan University, 1996)
Teaching Responsibilities:
- ECS1245 - Play and Pedagogy
- IPP2260 - Inquiry in Professional Practice (K/PP)
- AED6150 - Dance, Drama and Media Arts Education in Early Childhood
- ECE6150 - Contemporary and Comparative Perspectives in Early Childhood Education
Professional Affiliations:
- Australian Association for Research in Education
- Early Childhood Australia
Ms. Allen’s research interests align with her teaching, focusing on innovative pedagogical approaches in early childhood education, particularly the role of the arts and play in fostering holistic child development. She actively engages with professional networks to advance early childhood practices in Australia.
