معرفی
Therese Wiart Jenkinson is an Associate Professor at Mount Royal University, specializing in Early Childhood Education and Pedagogical Leadership. With 18 years of experience as a kindergarten teacher, she transitioned to post-secondary education, teaching in Early Learning and Child Care programs at Red Deer College, Lethbridge College, and Mount Royal University. She contributed to developing Alberta's Early Learning and Child Care Curriculum and holds a Waldorf Early Childhood Teacher certification and Level 1 Spatial Dynamics training. She is currently a PhD candidate at the University of Toronto’s Ontario Institute for Education Studies.
Education:
- M.Ed., University of Alberta
- B.Ed., University of Alberta
Research Interests: Pedagogical documentation, play-based learning, curriculum design, cultural diversity in education, and experiential learning strategies. Her work emphasizes collaborative research methods and educator decision-making processes in early childhood settings.
Presentations:
- 2019: 'Playful methods to co-research alongside educators' (New Zealand)
- 2018: 'Investigating children’s citizenship and educator decision making' (Edmonton)
- 2018: 'Supporting administrative practices for curriculum framework implementation' (Calgary)
- 2017: 'Curriculum framework: Play, participation & possibilities' (Red Deer)
Community Roles:
- Pedagogical Leader for Alberta Government ELCC sites
- Board Member of Alberta Resource Centre for Quality Enhancement (ARCQE)
- Moderator and Validator for Early Learning and Care Service Accreditation
