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Sue Dockett

 

 

Sue is Professor of Early Childhood Education at the Murray School of Education, Charles Sturt University – Albury, Australia.
Sue's research is focused on transition to school and the expectations, experiences and perceptions of all involved. Current projects in this area include investigating issues of supporting families at times of educational transition, working with Indigenous communities to facilitate children's transition to school, and road safety and transition. Sue is also involved in research of young children's play, particularly in connection with early numeracy development and thinking.

Research Interests:
 

transition to school
young children's play

 

Recent Publications:
 

Dockett, S., Mason, T., & Perry, B. (2006). Successful transition to school for Australian Aboriginal children. Childhood Education, 82(3), 139-144.

Dockett, S., & Perry, B. (2007). Transitions to school: Perceptions, expectations and experiences. Sydney: University of NSW Press.

Dockett, S., & Perry, B. (2006). Starting school: A handbook for early childhood educators. Sydney. Pademelon Press.

Dockett, S., & Perry, B. (2006). Children's transition to school: Changing expectations. In A. W. Dunlop & H. Fabian (Eds.) Informing transition: Building research policy and practice. London: Open University Press.

Dockett, S., & Perry, B. (2005). Children's drawings: Experiences and expectations of school. International Journal of Innovation and Equity in Early Childhood, 3(2), 77-89.

Dockett, S., & Perry, B. (2005). ‘A buddy doesn't let kids get hurt in the playground': Starting school with buddies. Journal of Transitions in Childhood, 1(1).

Dockett, S., & Perry, B. (2005). “You need to know how to play safe”: Children's experiences of starting school. Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood, 6(1), 4-18.

Dockett, S., & Perry, B. (2005). Starting school in Australia is “a bit safer, a lot easier and more relaxing”: Issues for parents from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Early Years, 25(3), 271-281

Dockett, S., & Perry, B. (2005). Researching with children: insights from the Starting School Research Project. Early Childhood Development and Care, 175(6), 507-521.

Dockett, S., & Perry, B. (2004). Starting school: Perspectives of Australian children, parents and educators. Journal of Early Childhood Research, 2(2), 171-189.

Dockett, S., & Perry, B. (2004). School is like preschool but you can't make noise: School is like preschool but you can't make noise: Young children's views of continuity from preschool (nursery) to school, OMEP UK Updates, Summer 2004, 116, 16-20.

Dockett, S., & Perry, B. (2003). Children's views and children's voices in starting school. Australian Journal of Early Childhood, 26(1), 12-17.

Dockett, S., & Perry, B. (2002). 'Who's ready for what?': Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood, 3(1), 67-89.

Dockett, S., & Perry, B. (2001). Beginning school together: Sharing strengths. Canberra: Australian Early Childhood Association.

Perry, B., & Dockett, S. (2006). Our family is starting school: A handbook for parents and carers. Sydney: Pademelon Press.

 

 







 



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