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Programmes
Undergraduate & Masters Degree programme, development
Teaching Area/Interests
Interested in spirituality, well-being and holistic approaches to education, children & their learning, sociocultural theory & theories of social construction,,developmental issues in the early years and the role of the professional teacher,
Interested in narrative and the construction of the self through story, different philosophies: the approach to education of Maria Montessori, Rudolf Steiner, Loris Malaguzzi (Reggio Emilia preschools),student experience and the image of the teacher, advocacy & the rights of children and their families.
Research Interests (area & methodologies)
Qualitative approaches, case study and narrative inquiry, feminist post-structural perspectives, I am very interested in the ethics of qualitative research especially when children are participants in research.
Professional Links
- Reggio Provocations
- Child Poverty Action Group
University Committees served on
Research Committee
Qualifications / Degrees
- BA (Hons) - University of Wales, Cardiff
- M Phil (Distinction) - Massey University
- Dip. SLT - Massey University
- PhD - Massey University
Previous professional experience (prior to present position)
- Previously worked at AUT developing the degree programme in early childhood education, one of the largest in Aotearoa New Zealand, at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
- A tutor/lecturer at Massey University
Other information, interests or things that drive you
The environment and sustainability, the impact of globalisation, wider issues in the world drive me in terms of the impact on generations to come.. Art, literature and films inspire me.
Recent Publications
International Journals, peer reviewed
Bone, J. (2001). Learning dispositions: Picking up the threads. Australian Journal of Early Childhood, 26(2), 25-31.
Bone, J. (2005). Consent forms: Rights, relationships and reflexivity. Australian Journal of Early Childhood, 30(1), 1-5.
Bone, J. (2005). Breaking bread: Spirituality, food and early childhood education. International Journal of Children’s Spirituality, 10(3), 307-317.
Bone, J., Cullen, J. & Loveridge, J. (2007). Everyday spirituality: an aspect of the holistic curriculum in action. Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood, 8(4), 344-354.
Bone, J. (2008). Exploring trauma, loss and healing: Spirituality, Te Whāriki and early childhood education. International Journal of Children’s Spirituality, 13(3), 265-276.
Bone, J. (2008). Creating relational spaces: Everyday spirituality in early childhood settings. European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 16(3), 355-368.
Journals - Aotearoa/New Zealand, peer reviewed
Bone, J. (2008). The spiritual lens: Multiple images of young children. The First Years Ngā tau tuatahi.
Bone, J. (2008). I can’t see it to grab it: Early Education, in press
Thesis
Bone, J. (2007). Everyday spirituality: Supporting the spiritual experience of young children in three early childhood educational settings. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Massey University, Palmerston North, NZ.
Website
Cullen, J., Hedges, H. & Bone, J. (2005). Planning, undertaking and disseminating research in early childhood settings: An ethical framework. Retrieved May 16, 2005 from http://www.childforum.com/publication_details.asp?REF_NO=17
