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Vicki Gifkins
Senior Tutor
Institute of EducationVicki Gifkins is a Senior Tutor in the Institute of Education at Massey University. Her research focuses on early childhood education, with particular interests in teaching and learning, social inclusion, and social justice. Vicki brings extensive experience from across the early childhood sector to her teaching. She also coordinates the Massey Early Years Research Lab (www.eyrl.nz) and is committed to advancing high-quality teaching and learning.
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McLaughlin, T., Cherrington, S., Hunt, L., Gifkins, V., Aspden, K., McLaughlin, C., . . . Makino Kindergarten, . (2023). A data-informed look at how sustained shared thinking can promote child learning and progress. Early education journal. 68, 45-52 Retrieved from https://eej.ac.nz/index.php/EEJ/article/view/69/58
[Journal article]Authored by: Aspden, K., Gifkins, V., McLaughlin, T.Edited by: Aspden, K.
[Journal article]Authored by: Aspden, K., Gifkins, V., McLaughlin, T.Edited by: Aspden, K.
Gifkins, V., & McLaughlin, T. (2023). Using social stories as an intentional teaching strategy. Early Education Journal. 68, 20-28 Retrieved from https://eej.ac.nz/index.php/EEJ/article/view/60
[Journal article]Authored by: Gifkins, V., McLaughlin, T.
[Journal article]Authored by: Gifkins, V., McLaughlin, T.
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Clarke, L., McLaughlin, T., Aspden, K., Riley, T., & Gifkins, V. (2021). Characteristics of professional development research in Aotearoa New Zealand's early childhood education sector: A systematic literature review. New Zealand Annual Review of Education. 27, 79-115 Retrieved from https://ojs.victoria.ac.nz/nzaroe/article/view/8033
[Journal article]Authored by: Aspden, K., Gifkins, V., McLaughlin, T.
[Journal article]Authored by: Aspden, K., Gifkins, V., McLaughlin, T.
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