Early Childhood and Special Needs Education

The Early Childhood and Special Needs Education Academic Group is concerned with 2 broad areas in teacher education, namely, Early Childhood and Special Education (including Gifted and Talented Education).

News and Events

Current Events:

The Irregular School and the Condition of Collective Indifference
Date: 16 May 2012

Past Events:

Research Forum: Supporting Students with Special Needs in Secondary Schools : A Study of Perspectives, Practices, and Support Structures
Date: 15 February 2012

Practices in the United States for Preparing Students with Disabilities for College and Careers
Date: 19 September 2011

Fears and Hopes of Special Education Teachers: Development of Professional Identity within the Transition towards Inclusive Schools in Germany.
Date: 31 August 2011

Exploring Perceptions of Classroom Resources and Demands in US and German Kindergarten and Elementary Teachers
Date: 17 August 2011

Learning to Read in a Second Language: Developmental Processes in Normally Achieving and Learning Disabled Children
Date: 15 August 2011

Multi cultural Dialogue of Jewish and Arab Education Students along and together with Education Students from other Countries  <Cancelled>
Date: 3 August 2011

Movement and Learning - Physical Education in Kindergartens : Concepts & Principles
Date: 2 August 2011

Video Self Modeling : A Job Skills Intervention with Adults with Intellectual Disabilities in Employment Settings
Date: (Postponed)

Needs-Based Assessment of Learning and Behavioural Problems : A Practice Based Model
Date: 7 February 2011

Through The Eyes Of The Child Art Exhibition
Date: 17 - 28 January 2011

The ABA Approach on Teaching Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Date: 10 November 2010

Building an Inclusive Education Community; Special Needs Students
Date: 3 November 2010

Workshop on 'Physical Education in Kindergarten - Concepts and Principles'
Date: 20 July 2010

Workshop on 'Art with Children' - Commemoration of NIE 60th Anniversary
Date: 3 - 24 April 2010

Talk by Dr. Heward
Date: 26 March 2010

Workshop by Dr. Noel Chia
Date: 19 March 2010

Workshop by Dr. Noel Chia
Date: 4 & 5 November 2009

Talk by Prof Joseph Morrow
Date: 13 November 2009

Workshop by Dr. Noel Chia & Mr. Norman Kee
Date: 26 November 2009

3rd ECSE Research Seminar
Date: 11 September 2009

Workshop by Dr. Noel Chia
Date: 3 September 2009

Talk by Chris Wardle
Date: 17 August 2009

Workshop by Chris Wardle
Date: 15 August 2009

Workshop by Paula Melville-Clark
Date: 22 - 25 June 2009

Workshop by Rhonda Davidson-Irwin
Date: 4 June 2009

3rd International Art(s) in Early Childhood Conference 2009
Date: 1 - 3 June 2009

Drama and Special Needs Workshop
Date: 16 & 17 March 2009

Drama and Special Needs Workshop
Date: 26 November 2008

Workshop by Dr Barbara Piscitelli
Date: 20 November 2008

2nd ECSE Seminar
Date: 5 September 2008

Workshop by Esther Joosa
Date: 3 November 2009