A/Prof. Anne-Marie Morrissey

The role of play in learning and development.
Quality in childcare.
Learning and development birth-to-three years.
Learning environments
Natural outdoor learning spaces for children
Young gifted children

ECA - Early Childhood Australia
EECERA - European Early Childhood Education and Research Association

AGECS -Association of Graduates in Early Childhood Studies

VECRC - Victorian Early Childhood Research Consortium

Master of Teaching Early Childhood 

Master of Teaching Primary/Early Childhood

ECE761 Understanding early childhood pedagogy, curricula and programs

EPR713/EPR743 Reflecting on practice in professional experience

Early childhood education

Play and play-based learning

Outdoor learning environments

Giftedness in early childhood

Quality in early education and care programs

Programs for children under 3-years

Morrissey, A. M., Chao, E., & Rouse, E. (2016). Going outside: How four Early Years programmes in Singapore and Melbourne use their outdoor spaces. IBEC Conference 2016 May 22nd-24th, Kent State Univesity, Kent, Ohio.

Nolan, A., & Morrissey, A. M. (2014). Mentoring the early childhood workforce: Belonging, being and becoming. AARE-NZARE 2014 Conference 30th November-4 December 2014, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia.

Morrissey, A. M., Rouse, E., & Chao, E. (2014). Responses of PYP Early years programmes in Australia and Singapore to parental concerns around early literacy. AARE-NZARE 2014 Conference 30th November-4 December 2014, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia.

Morrissey, A. M., Rouse, E., Wishart, L., Scott, C., & Gillies, L. (2014). The babies' yard: Issues and challenges of researching a green transformation. AARE-NZARE 2014 Conference 30th November-4 December 2014, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia.

Morrissey, A. M. (2013). Giftedness in the first two years: A study of infants and toddlers in play. Giftedness in early childhood: Insights for research and practice. Conference held on October 11th 2013, Deakin University melbourne City Centre, Melbourne.

Morrissey, A. M., Nolan, A., & Rouse, E. J. (2012). Digital literacies in early childhood settings: New textual landscapes and learning sites. 2012 CREFI Invited Symposium: Digital Literacies in the Early Years. Deakin University City Campus, Melbourne, Australia.

Morrissey, A. M. (2012). Mentoring to support quality. Australian Education Union K-6 Education Conference, August 17-18th, 2012. Abbotsford, Vic. Australia. 

Nolan, A., Morrissey, A. M., Dumenden, I. (2012). The pilot state-wide mentoring program for early childhood teachers: Practicalities and possibilities. Kindergarten parents Victoria 2012 Early Childhood Education Conference, 1-2 June, 2012, Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Vic, Australia.

Morrissey, A. M. (2011). Maternal scaffolding of analogy and metacognition in the early pretend play of gifted children. Paper presented at the Childrens Play, Storytelling and Pretence Conference, 4-16 July, 2011, University of Melbourne, Australia.

Rouse, E., & Morrissey, A. M. (2011). The role of the teacher in infant/toddler programs does the infant/toddler practicum support Pathways pre-service teachers to bridge the education and care divide? Paper presented at the 2011 Conference of the Australian Teacher Education Association, 3-6 July, 2011, Victoria University, Melbourne.

Rouse, E., & Morrissey, A. M. (2011). BECE Pathways students experience of the Infant/Toddler practicum: A pilot study. Paper presented to the Victorian Early Childhood Research Consortium, 17th June, 2011, Victoria University, City Campus, Melbourne, Australia.

Morrissey, A. M. (2011). Investigating BECE Students perspectives of the infant/toddler placment to inform pre-service teacher preparation. Paper presented at The 2011 Early Childhood Research Symposium @ Deakin University: Early Childhood Education: Policies and Practices, 13th January, 2011, the Deakin management Centre, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, Vic. Australia.

Member,  Department of Education and Training Gifted and Talented Education Expert Reference Group

Fellowship Advisory Committee, Association of Graduates in Early Childhood Studies

Member, Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority's Early Years Learning and Development Advisory Group

 

 'Play-based learning can set your child up for success at school and beyond'. Robertson, N., Morrissey A. M., & Rouse, E. Article published in The Conversation.

https://theconversation.com/play-based-learning-can-set-your-child-up-for-success-at-school-and-beyond-91393

2018 Cultural change in early childhood education and practice. Association of Graduates in Early Childhood Studies $11, 417

2017 Kindergarten outdoor spaces: play, wellbeing and perspectives. (with Kinders Together) REDI Industry Collaboration Development Grant $10,000

2015-2016 Professonal development programme for early childhood and early years primary educators: Making a Difference for Young Gifted and Talented Children (with the Bastow Institute). Department of Education and Training (Victoria) $74,018

2014-2015 Investigating the use of IELTS in Determining Employment, Migration and Professional Registration Outcomes in Healthcare and Early Childhood Education in Australia. IELTS $64,803

2014-2015 Research and evaluation of the re-development of a rural childcare outdoor  playspace. (with Fleming's Nursery)

2014-2015 Ballarat KinderGardens Project: The Research, Evaluation and Professional Development components.  Forest Hill Foundation $18,000

2013-2014 Early Years Education in the Primary Years Programme (PYP): Implementation Strategies and Programme Outcomes. International Baccalaureate Organisation $44, 586

2013 Greening Childcare Learning Spaces (with Mission Australia). Funding  from Horticulture Innovation Australia and Fleming's Nursery $25,000

2013 Development of online resource for DEECD "Making a Difference for  Young Gifted and Talented Children'.  Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (Victoria) $27,500

2012 'The Harbour' Outdoors: How it Works for Children and Staff (with Gowrie Victoria)

2011-2015 Pilot Statewide Professional Mentoring Program for Early Childhood Teachers (CI) (Deakin/VU partnership, Funded by DEECD $1,300,000).

2011-2012 Student perspectives on their birth-to-two placement (Deakin grant)