Nicola Yelland Livres

This book considers and interrogates a range of new and critical issues in contemporary early childhood education.

Focusing on the impact of new technologies on childhood experiences, this book explores how information and communications technologies (ICTs) are transforming social, personal, and educational landscapes. It highlights necessary curricular revisions and features inspiring examples of teachers who creatively integrate these technologies into their classrooms, enhancing student engagement and learning outcomes.

Focusing on the lifeworlds of primary school children in Melbourne, this book delves into their experiences both in and out of school. It examines diverse interpretations of educational success beyond mere academic achievement, analyzing policy, curriculum, and classroom dynamics. Through surveys, ethnographies, and video re-enactments, the research highlights key themes such as school engagement, belonging, and daily routines. The comprehensive exploration reveals the interconnectedness of children's lives and the broader policy implications affecting their education and experiences.

Ghosts in the Machine examines the complex relationships between gender and information and communication technologies (ICT). Written by women in four countries on three continents, it discusses the educational, social, artistic, and political implications of a feminine voice in the design of technology. The research presented here explores the «gendering of technology» and, in doing so, describes the Internet, computer games, computer-based design and construction environments, and digital art from a perspective that puts the social context in a key role. As the rate of technology design continues to grow, it is imperative that books such as this provide an alternate voice to the prevailing descriptions of technology use. Ghosts in the Machine brings women's voices out of the shadows to the forefront where they belong.