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Teaching commitmentResearch InterestsEarly childhood curriculum
Cultural Historical theory
Professional Learning
Information and Communication Technologies in Education
Professional Associations
- Australian Association for Research in Education
- Early Childhood Australia
SupervisionActivity theory and online learning
Understanding curriculum approaches to early education
Postmodern examination of early childhood political and policy contexts
Sociocultural perspectives on second language learning in early childhood
Post-structuralist perspectives on motherhood and childcare in Australian early childhood care settings.
Transitions from early education to school: perspectives from key stakeholders
PublicationsEdwards, S., & Nuttall, J. (Eds.) (2009). Professional Learning in Early Childhood Settings. Netherlands: Sense Publications.
Edwards, S. (2009). Early childhood education and care: a sociocultural approach. Pademelon Press: Castle Hill, NSW.
Edwards, S., & Nutall, J. (2009). Introduction. Professional learning in early childhood settings. Chapter in S. Edwards., & J. Nuttall (Eds.), Professional Learning in Early Childhood Settings (pp. 1 -8). Netherlands: Sense Publications.
Edwards, S. (2009). Beyond developmentalism: interfacing professional learning and teachers conceptions of sociocultural theory. Chapter in S. Edwards., & J. Nuttall (Eds.), Professional Learning in Early Childhood Settings (pp. 81-97). Netherlands: Sense Publications.
Nuttall, J., & Edwards, S. (2009). Contemporary issues early childhood education and care professional learning. Chapter in S. Edwards., & J. Nuttall (Eds.), Professional Learning in Early Childhood Settings (pp. 131-139). Netherlands: Sense Publications.
Cutter Mackenzie, A., Edwards, S., & Fleer, M. (2009). Investigating the environmental scientific concepts in childrens play: How do children and teachers interpret play-based learning? Australian Journal of Research in Early Childhood Education, 16(1).
Blaise, M,. & Edwards, S. (2009). Generating multiage pedagogies with the City of Melbournes early childhood teachers. Monash University: Melbourne, Australia.
Edwards, S. (2008). Images of childhood, early education and care: how do teachers constructions of childhood influence pedagogy and practice? Chapter in P. G. Grotewell & Y. R. Burton, (Eds.), Early Education: Issues and Developments. New York: Nova Publishers.
Blaise, M., & Edwards, S. (2008). Researching with families, teachers and children: some practical approaches. Paper presented (by Blaise) at the American Educational Research Association Annual Conference, March, New York, USA.
Edwards, S., Fleer, M., & Nutall, J. (2008). A research paper to inform the development of an Early Years Learning Framework for Australia. Office for Children and Early Childhood Development. Department of Education and Early Childhood Development. Melbourne, Victoria.
Nuttall, J. & Edwards, S. (2007). Theory, policy and practice: three contexts for the development of Australasias early childhood curriculum documents. Chapter in L. Keesing-Styles & H. Hedges, (Eds.). Theorising early childhood practice. Emerging Dialogue, (pp. 3 26). Pademelon Press: Castle Hill, NSW.
Edwards, S. (2007). From developmental-constructivism to sociocultural theory and practice: an expansive analysis of teachers professional learning and development in early childhood education. Journal of Early Childhood Research, 5(1), 83-106.
Edwards, S (2007). Theoretical transitions and professional learning: how do early childhood teachers understand sociocultural theory? New Zealand Research in Early Childhood Education Journal, 10, 131-144.
Edwards, S. & Hammer, M. (2007). Problem based learning in early childhood and primary pre-service teacher education: identifying the issues and examining the benefits. The Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 32(2), 1-16.
Cutter-Mackenzie, A., and Edwards, S. (2007). Deconstructing Early Childhood Content, Context and Pedagogy through Everyday Environmental Education Experiences. Paper presented (by CutterMackenzie) at the American Educational Research Association Annual Conference, April, Chicago, USA.
Edwards, S. (2007). Book Review: The future of childhood (author: Alan Prout). Early Years. Journal of International Research and Development, 27(1), 97-98.
Edwards, S (2006). City of Casey Preschool Philosophy Document. Monash University, Melbourne.
Edwards, S. & Cutter-Mackenzie, A. (2006). Eco-literacy and the content-pedagogy relationship in early childhood education. In S. Wooltorton, & D. Marinova (Eds.), Sharing wisdom for our future. Environmental education in action: Proceedings of the National Conference of the Australian Association for Environmental Education. Sydney: Australian Association for Environmental Education.
Edwards, S (2006). Stop talking about culture as geography. Early childhood educators conceptions of sociocultural theory as an informant to curriculum. Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood, 7(3), 236 - 250.
Cutter-Mackenzie, A., & Edwards, S. (2006). Environmental education as a content area in early childhood education and curriculum. Australian Journal of Environmental Education, 22(2), 13 19.
Fleer, M., Edwards, S., Hammer, M., Kennedy, A., Ridgway, A., Robbins, J., Surman, L. (2006). Early childhood learning communities. Sociocultural research in practice. Pearson Education: NSW, Australia.
Edwards, S., & Hammer, M. (2006). The foundations of early childhood education: historically situated practice. Chapter in M. Fleer., S. Edwards., M. Hammer., A. Kennedy., A.Ridgway., J. Robbins., & L. Surman. Early childhood learning communities. Sociocultural research in practice. Pearson: Frenchs Forest, NSW.
Surman, L., Ridgway, A., & Edwards, S. (2006). Program planning: negiotating the curriculum. Chapter in M. Fleer., S. Edwards., M. Hammer., A. Kennedy., A.Ridgway., J. Robbins., & L. Surman. Early childhood learning communities. Sociocultural research in practice. Pearson: Frenchs Forest, NSW.
Edwards, S. & Hammer, M. (2006). Problem Based Learning in early childhood and primary teacher education. Teaching and Teacher Educator, 22(4), 465 477.
Edwards, S. (2005). Higher Education in the twenty first century: interfacing Problem Based and online Learning. Technology, Pedagogy and Education, 14(3), 353 -371.
Edwards, S. (2005). Talking about a revolution: Paradigmatic change in early childhood education. From developmental to sociocultural theory and beyond. Melbourne Studies in Education, 46 (1), 1 12.
Edwards, S. (2005). Constructivism doesnt only happen in the individual: sociocultural theory and early childhood education. Early Child Development and Care, 175(1), 37 47.
Edwards, S. (2005). Why I hated sociocultural theory: confessions of a reformed cognitive-developmentalist. Pedagogy, Culture and Society, 13(2), 133 141.
Edwards, S., & Nuttall, J. (2005). Getting beyond the what and the how: problematising pedagogy in early childhood education. Early Childhood Folio: a collection of recent research, 34 39.
Edwards, S. (2005).Childrens learning and developmental potential: examining the theoretical informants of early childhood curricula from the educators perspective. Early Years. International Journal of Research and Development, 25(1), 67 80.
Edwards, S. (2005). The four dimensions of curriculum: defining curriculum from the early childhood educators perspective. Australian Journal of Research in Early Childhood Education, 12(1), 25 36.
Edwards, S. (2005). Identifying the factors that influence computer use in the early childhood classroom. Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 21(2), 192-210.
Edwards, S. (2005). The reasoning behind the scene. Why do early childhood educators use computers in their programs? Australian Journal of Early Childhood, 30(4), 25-33
Edwards, S., & Hammer, M. (2004). Teacher education and problem based learning: exploring the issues and identifying the benefits (peer reviewed). Australian Association of Research in Education, Melbourne.
Edwards, S. (2004). Editorial. Journal of Australian Research in Early Childhood Education, 11(2), i-iv.
Edwards, S. (2004). Teacher perceptions of curriculum: metaphoric descriptions of DAP. Journal of Australian Research in Early Childhood Education, 11(2), 88-98.
Hammer, M., & Edwards, S. (2004). I will never forget Lauras story: Problem Based Learning in early childhood and primary teacher education. Australian Research in Early Childhood Education Conference, Melbourne
Edwards, S. (2004). The four dimensions of curriculum: defining curriculum from the early childhood educators perspective. Australian Research in Early Childhood Education Conference, Melbourne.
Edwards, S. (2004.). Book Review: Shaping early childhood. Learners, curriculum and contexts (author: Glenda MacNaughton). Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood, 5(3), 417 - 419
Edwards, S. (Ed.). (2003). Learning with Computers (Edition Editor) (2nd Edition ed.). ACT, Australia: Early Childhood Australia, Inc.
Edwards, S. (2003). New directions: charting the path for the role of sociocultural theory in early childhood education and curriculum. Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood, 4(3), 251-266
Edwards, S., & Romeo, G. (2003). Interlearn: an online teaching and learning system developed at Monash University (peer reviewed). Paper presented at the E-Learn 2003 World Conference of E-Learning in corporate, government, heathcare & higher education, Arizona,
Romeo, G., Edwards, S., McNamara, S., Walker, I., & Ziguaras, C. (2003). Touching the screen: issues associated with the use of touch screen technology in early childhood education. British Journal of Educational Technology, 34(3), 329 341.
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