International early childhood research is a buzz
with new information and exciting discoveries! For example, the European Early
Childhood Education Research Journal currently offers articles on the emotional
complexity of attachment in nursery environments, preschool teachers views on
learning, immigrant children, and parents concepts of quality early childhood
education. (Just to name a few.) The journal is published four times a year.
The European Early Childhood Education Research Journal does offer a sample copy, volume 19, issue
4, dated 2011. This journal is peer reviewed, articles are usually 2500 to
5000 words in length, written in a clear straightforward manner. It is a goal
of EECERA to avoid technical jargon. I enjoyed the ‘aims & scope’ section
of the journal website with the following definition: “With
this as its principal focus, it should be emphasised that its definition of
education embraces care and that its approach is multidisciplinary, embracing
all related fields including psychology, sociology, child health and social
work.” I thought it was interesting that the journal was clear to mention
that the papers are research in progress and are not conclusive findings. It
seems early childhood education will always be an ever growing and developing
area of education. Probably because we study ever growing and developing
children, in an ever growing and developing world! Members of the EECERA receive
the following benefits:
- Free subscription to the European Early Childhood Education Research Journal (EECERJ) now published by Taylor and Francis, posted to the Member's home address four times per year;
- Free online access to EECERJ (including the full, historical archive) via the Taylor and Francis website;
- Opportunity to attend or present a symposium research paper at the EECERA Annual Conference, which takes place in a different European city each year;
- Opportunity to join and/or establish an EECERA Special Interest Groups on a range of topics;
- International research networking and bid collaboration opportunities;
- Access to support for writing and publication of scholarly articles and themed journals;
- Regular discounts on Routledge books;
- Representation on EECERA Board of Trustees, and/or the Electoral College and the opportunity to become part of the executive of the organisation;
- Opportunity to shape EECERA policy and activity;
- A reduced fee at the EECERA annual conference.
