All posts by Madeleine Dobson

Dr. Madeleine Dobson is a Lecturer and Course Coordinator of Early Childhood Education School of Education at Curtin University. Her research interests include media, digital technologies, social justice, children’s rights, and resilience and wellbeing within educational contexts. You can follow Madeleine on Instagram and Twitter: @drm_mrd. You can also find out more about her work at: www.madeleinedobson.com.

The image of the child re-imagined on Instagram

Posted on May 14, 2019 by Madeleine Dobson and Jenny Jay

Many children around the world now have a digital footprint before they can even walk! Their pictures and videos are featured on their families’ social media channels or even their own dedicated pages managed by their families. But what are the risks involved? At what point does it become ‘sharenting’? And do educators have a […]

‘You have to look after yourself’: ECEC educators and resilience

Posted on June 15, 2018 by Madeleine Dobson

Wellbeing and resilience are hot topics for young children and early learning. New research turns the lens on early childhood educators and their settings. A workshop at ECA’s 2018 National Conference will present findings on the implications of this research for educator resilience and team practices. In the meantime academic and researcher, MADELEINE DOBSON, provides […]