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Sue Dockett, Professor
Contact Details
Early Childhood Education, School of Education, Faculty of Education, Charles Sturt University,
T: 02 6051 9403, E: [email protected],
W: www.csu.edu.au/faculty/educat/edu/staff/profiles/professors/sue-dockett.
Brief Overview of Research Interests Sue’s major research areas include:
• Educational transitions, particularly the transition to school;
• Notions of school readiness;
• Indigenous communities supporting the transition to school;
• Children’s perspectives in research;
• Participatory rights-based research;
• Young children’s mathematics;
• Children’s play; and
• The first year of school.
Qualifications 1980 B.Ed (Hons)
1987 M.Ed (Hons)
1994 PhD
All qualifications are from the University of Sydney.
Thesis Pretend play and young children’s developing theories of mind.
Research grants External Funding
2013-2015: Dockett, S., & Perry, B. Continuity and Change in Curriculum and Pedagogies as Children
Start School. ARC Discovery. $301610
2012-2013: S.Dockett, B. Perry, B. Clarke. Integrating preschool with school. South Australian
Department for Education and Child Development, $55011
2011-2014: L. Kemp, S. Dockett, R. Grace, B. Perry, E. Comino, L. Jackson-Pulver & M. Haskel-Elkins. An ecological study of school transition and the early years of school for Aboriginal children in an urban community. ARC Discovery, $357535.
2010: S. Dockett, B. Perry, & E Kearney. Issues paper on readiness for school for Indigenous children.
Closing the Gap Clearinghouse, $12,000.
2010: S. Dockett & B. Perry. Effective family engagement. Victorian Department of Education and
Early Childhood Development, $12,000.
2009-2012: M. Vickers, K. Barker, B. Perry, S. Dockett, & M. Hyam. Staying on at school. ARC Linkage
with NSW DET. $630,000.
2008: B. Perry & Dockett, S. Reconceptualising pedagogy in the first years of school. South Australian
Department of Education and Children’s Services, $10,000.
2007: B. Perry, & S. Dockett. Reconceptualising Reception. South Australian Department of
Education and Children’s Services, $19,991.
2007-2011: E. Harris, C. McMahon, G. Vimpani, T. Anderson, S. Matthey, V. Schmied, S. Dockett, B.
Perry. Early childhood home visiting: Outcomes at 4 years and the transition to school. ARC
Discovery, $452,900.
2007-2010: S. Dockett, B. Perry, J. Mason, A. Hampshire, & V. Schmied. Facilitating children's
transition to school within families with complex support needs. ARC Linkage Grant. Industry
partners, Mission Australia, NSW DoCS. $245,000.
2006: B. Perry, S. Dockett, D. Whitton, M. Vickers, & C. Johnston. Sydney Region Transition Project.
DET, $13,000.
2004-5: S. Dockett & B. Perry. Is Play and Learn a Good Beginning? Good Beginnings Australia,
$9,617.
2004: S. Dockett, B. Perry, & M. Fegan. Road safety programs for children and parents as the
children start school. NSW Roads and Traffic Authority, $45,000.
2004-2006: S. Dockett, B. Perry, T. Mason, T. Simpson, P. Howard, D. Whitton, S. Gilbert, S. Pearce,
P. Sanagavarapu, J. Skattebol, & C. Woodrow. Successful transition programs from prior-to-
school to school for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. MCEETYA, $142,500.
2002: B. Perry & S. Dockett. Evaluation of materials produced by Elementary Teacher Education
Support Project 2002. AusAID, $45,000.
2000-2001: J. McLoughlin, J. Green, T. Moore, F. Press, S. Dockett, A. Martin, K. Linfoot, J.
Stephenson. The first three years of childhood. NSW Department of Community Services,
$155,000.
2000-1: S. Dockett. Metacommunication and pretense in young children’s theories of mind.
Australian Research Council Small grant, $14,000.
1999-2002. S. Dockett & B. Perry. Transition to school: Development and evaluation o guidelines and
programs for best practice. ARC SPIRT Grant. Industry partners Catholic Education Office,
Parramatta; Contact Inc; KU Children’s Services; NSW Department of Community Services;
NSW Department of Education and Training; SDN Children’s services. $147,000.
1998: S. Dockett, B. Perry & P. Howard. Transition to school project evaluation. Catholic Education
Office, Parramatta, $3,200.
1998-99: B. Perry, K. Bradshaw, J. Connelly, B. Conway, S. Dockett, A. Elliott, B. Kean, K. Linfoot, G.
Munns, R. Sinclair, D. Squires, & C. Weckert. Evaluation of the Disadvantaged Schools
Program in NSW. NSW Department of Education and Training, $99,784.
1996: S. Dockett & B. Perry. Assessment of child care service provision. Campbelltown Council,
$6,000.
1995-1996: R. Parker, B. Perry & S. Dockett. Evaluation of the Early Literacy Component of the
National Equity Program. NSW Department of School Education, $82,128.
1995: S. Dockett. The first year of school. NSW Department of School Education, $5,000.
Internal Funding
2012: S. Dockett, B. Perry, K. Hopps. Pedagogies of Educational Transitions. $21000. CSU Research
Infrastructure Block Grant
2012: B. Perry & S. Dockett. Pedagogies of Educational Transitions. $5000. RIPPLE Global Alliance
2012: S. Dockett, A. MacDonald, N. Mackenzie, & B. Perry. Pedagogies of Educational Transitions.
$10000. CSU Global Alliance
2011: B. Perry, S. Dockett & T.Turunen. Creating respectful places for research with Aboriginal
people in Albury-Wodonga. Faculty of Education RDF grant. $12,421.
2009: S. Dockett & B. Perry. Building a child friendly city. CSU Competitive Grant, $14,941.
2008-9: B. Perry & S. Dockett. How do assessment practices within the Faculty of Education support
and enhance student learning? Faculty of Education Innovation in Learning and Teaching
fund, $26,362.
2006: S. Dockett, B. Perry & L. Kelly. Listening to children in museum spaces. UWS Internal research
grant, $17,491.
2005-6: B. Perry & S. Dockett . Assessment and Learning. University of Western Sydney, College of
Arts, Education and Social Sciences, $30,000.
2003-5: S. Dockett & R. Perry. Research concentration funding support. University of Western
Sydney, College of Arts, Education and Social Sciences, $40,000.
2001: S. Dockett. Going to school: Children with chronic illness. UWS Research Grants Scheme,
$9,000.
1999-2000: S. Dockett & K. Jones. Play in the early years of school. Summer research scholarship
UWSM, $6,000.
1999: S. Dockett & B. Perry. Starting school project. UWS Macarthur Strategic Initiatives funding,
$24,750.
1998: S. Dockett & H. Meredith. Teachers who are parents: Issues in the transition to school.
Summer research scholarship UWSM, $6,000.
1998: B. Perry & Dockett, S. Starting school project. UWS Foundation grant, $12,500.
1997: S. Dockett & B. Perry. School readiness Complementary Research Unit. UWSM Internal
Research Grant, $10,000.
1997: S. Dockett & K. Tegel. Use of video packages to support situation based learning. UWSM
Centre for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching, $38,000.
1997: S. Dockett. Play in Kindergarten classrooms. UWS Teaching Incentive Grant, $4,100.
1996: S. Dockett. Young children’s peer popularity and theories of mind. UWSM Internal Research
Grant, $7,000.
1995: S. Dockett. Are popular children more likely to have developed a theory of mind at age 4 than
their unpopular peers. UWSM Internal Research Grant, $5,000.
1995: S. Dockett. Children’s popularity and theories of mind. Summer research scholarship UWSM,
$3,000.
1994: S. Dockett. Young children's pretend play and developing theories of mind. UWSM Internal
Research Grant, $3,000.
1993-1994: S. Dockett & K. Tegel. Situation-based learning. UWSM Teaching Grant, $3,000.
Publications
Scholarly Books
Published / Accepted
1. Arthur, L., Beecher, B., Death, E., Dockett, S., & Farmer, S. (2012) Programming and planning
in early childhood settings (5th ed.). Melbourne: Thomson.
2. Arthur, L., Beecher, B., Death, E., Dockett, S., & Farmer, S. (2008) Programming and planning
in early childhood settings (4th ed.). Melbourne: Thomson.
3. Dockett, S., & Perry, B. (2007). Starting school: Perceptions, expectations and experiences.
Sydney: UNSW Press.
4. Dockett, S., & Perry, B. (2006). Starting school: A handbook for educators. Sydney:
Pademelon Press.
5. Perry, B., & Dockett, S. (2006). Our family is starting school. Sydney: Pademelon Press.
6. Arthur, L., Beecher, B., Death, E., Dockett, S., & Farmer, S. (2005). Programming and
planning in early childhood settings (3rd ed.). Melbourne: Thomson.
7. Whitton, D., Perry, B., & Dockett, S. (Eds.). (2004). Continuity and change: Educational
transitions (Proceedings of international conference). Sydney: UWS.
8. Dockett, S., & Perry, B. (Eds.). (2001). Beginning school together: Sharing strengths. Watson,
ACT: Australian Early Childhood Association.
9. Dockett, S., & Fleer, M. (1999). Pedagogy and play in early childhood: Bending the rules.
Sydney: Harcourt Brace.
10. Dockett, S., & Perry, B. (1999). Starting school: What matters for children, parents and
educators? Canberra: Australian Early Childhood Association.
11. Arthur, L., Beecher, B., Dockett, S., Farmer, S., Death, E. (1997). Programming and planning
in early childhood settings (2nd ed.). Sydney: Harcourt Brace.
12. Dockett, S., & Lambert, P. (1996). The importance of play. NSW Board of Studies: Sydney.
13. Fleer, M., & Dockett, S. (Eds.). (1996). Quality tertiary teaching and learning in early
childhood education. Canberra: University of Canberra.
14. Dockett, S. (1995). I 'tend to be dead and you make me alive': Developing understandings
through sociodramatic play. Watson, ACT: Australian Early Childhood Association Resource
Book Series.
15. Arthur, L., Beecher, B., Dockett, S., Farmer, S., Richards, E. (1993). Programming and
planning in early childhood settings. Sydney: Harcourt Brace.
Scholarly Book Chapters
Published / Accepted
16. MacDonald, A., Davies, N., Dockett, S., & Perry, B. (2012). Early childhood mathematics
education. In B. Perry, T. Lowrie, T. Logan, A. MacDonald, & J. Greenlees (Eds.), Research in
mathematics education in Australasia 2008-2011 (pp. 169-192). Rotterdam, The
Netherlands: Sense.
17. Perry, B., Dockett, S., & Harley, E. (2012). The Early Years Learning Framework and the
Australian Curriculum: Linking educators’ practice through pedagogical inquiry questions. In
B. Atweh, M. Goos, R. Jorgensen, & D. Siemon (Eds.), National curriculum: Mathematics –
Perspectives from the field (pp. 155-174). Mathematics Education Research Group of
Australasia. Available on-line:
http://www.merga.net.au/sites/default/files/editor/books/1/Chapter%208%20Perry.pdf
18. Dockett, S., & Perry, B. (accepted, August, 2012). Families and the transition to school. In K.
Margetts & A. Kienig (Eds), International perspectives on transitions to school:
reconceptualising beliefs, policy and practice. Routledge.
19. Perry, B., & Dockett, S. (accepted, October, 2012). Reflecting on young children’s
mathematics learning. In L. English & J. Mulligan (Eds.), Reconceptualising early mathematics
learning. Springer.
20. Dockett, S., & Perry, B. (accepted January, 2013). Participatory rights-based research:
Learning from young children’s perspectives in research that affects their lives. In O. Saracho
(Ed.) Handbook of Research Methods in Early Childhood Education. Information Age.
21. Dockett, S. (accepted January 2013). Transition to school: Normative or relative? In B. Perry,
S. Dockett, & A, Petriwskyj (Eds.), Transition to school: International research, policy and
practice. Dordrecht: Springer.
22. Dockett, S., Petriwskyj, A. & Perry, B. (accepted February, 2013). Theorising transitions:
Shifts and tensions. In B. Perry, S. Dockett, & A, Petriwskyj (Eds.), Transition to school:
International research, policy and practice. Dordrecht: Springer.
23. Dockett, S., & Perry, B. (accepted February, 2013). Research to policy: Transition to school
Position Statement. In B. Perry, S. Dockett, & A, Petriwskyj (Eds.), Transition to school:
International research, policy and practice. Dordrecht: Springer.
24. Dockett, S., Einarsdóttir, J., & Perry, B. (2011). Balancing methodologies and methods in
researching with young children. In D. Harcourt, B. Perry, & T. Waller (Eds.), Researching
young children’s perspectives: Ethics and dilemmas of educational research with children
(pp. 68-81). Milton Park, Oxon: Routledge.
25. Dockett, S. (2011). The challenge of play for early childhood educators. In S. Rogers (Ed.),
Rethinking play and pedagogy in early childhood education (pp. 32-47). New York:
Routledge.
26. Perry, B., & Dockett, S. (2008). Young children’s access to powerful mathematical ideas. In L.
D. English (Ed.). Handbook of international research in mathematics education (2nd ed.). (pp.
75-108). New York: Routledge.
27. Perry, B., Young-Loveridge, J., Dockett, S., & Doig, B. (2008). The development of young
children’s mathematical understanding. In H. Forgasz et al. (Eds.), Review of mathematics
education research in Australasia: 2004 – 2007 (pp. 17-40). Rotterdam: Sense Publishers.
28. Dockett, S., & Meckley, A. (2007). What young children say about play at school: United
States and Australian comparisons. In D. J. Sluss & O. J. Jarrett (Eds.), Play and culture
studies: Play in the 21st century (Vol. 7) (pp. 88-113). Lanham, MD: University Press of
America.
29. Dockett, S., & Perry, B. (2007). Children’s transition to school: Changing expectations. In A.
W. Dunlop, & H. Fabian (Eds.), Informing transition: Building research policy and practice (pp.
92-104). London: Open University Press.
30. Dockett, S., Perry, B., & Howard, P. (2004). Young children starting school: A fine example of
home-school partnership. In J. C. Lee, L. N. Lo, & A. Walker (Eds.), Partnership and change:
Towards school development (pp. 223-237). Hong Kong: Chinese University of Hong Kong.
31. Perry, B., & Dockett, S. (2004). Mathematics in early childhood education. In Perry, B.,
Anthony, G., & Diezmann, C. (Eds.), Review of mathematics education research in
Australasia: 2000–2003 (pp. 103-125). Brisbane: Post Pressed.
32. Dockett, S. (2003). Reading the social landscape: Theory of mind and popularity among
preschool children. In C.Tan-Niam (Ed.), Minds@ play: Intersubjectivity, theory of mind and
social competence in children’s interactions (pp. 26-45). Singapore: Nanyang Technological
University.
33. Perry, B., & Dockett, S. (2002). Young children’s access to powerful mathematical ideas. In L.
D. English (Ed.), Handbook of international research in mathematics education: Directions for
the 21st century (pp. 81-111). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.
34. Dockett, S. (2001). Involving a range of stakeholders. In S. Dockett & B. Perry (Eds.),
Beginning school together: Sharing strengths (pp. 32-40). Watson, ACT: AECA.
35. Dockett, S., & Perry, B. (2001). “Air is a kind of wind”: Argumentation and the construction
of knowledge. In S. Reifel, & M. Brown (Eds.), Early education and care, and
Reconceptualizing play, 11, 227-256.
36. Dockett, S., & Perry, B. (2001). Introduction. In S. Dockett, & B. Perry (Eds.), Beginning school
together: Sharing strengths (pp. iii-x). Canberra: Australian Early Childhood Association.
37. Dockett, S., & Perry, B. (2001). Funding and resources. In S. Dockett, & B. Perry (Eds.),
Beginning school together: Sharing strengths (pp. 22-31). Canberra: Australian Early
Childhood Association.
38. Dockett, S., & Perry, B. (2001). Reflections and directions. In S. Dockett, & B. Perry (Eds.),
Beginning school together: Sharing strengths (pp. 77-80). Canberra: Australian Early
Childhood Association.
39. Dockett, S. (2000). Child-initiated curriculum and images of children. In W. Schiller (Ed.),
Thinking through the Arts (pp. 204-211). Sydney: Harwood Academic Publishers.
40. Dockett, S. (1999). Thinking about play; Playing about thinking. In E. Dau (Ed.), Child’s play:
Revisiting play in early childhood (pp. 28-45). Sydney: Maclennan & Petty.
41. Dockett, S., & Perry, B. (1997). Early childhood practical experiences in Singapore. In B. Hill,
N. Thomas, & J. Cote (Eds.). Into Asia: Australian teaching practicums in Asia (pp. 1-10).
Carlton, VIC: Asia Education Foundation.
42. Dockett, S. (1996). Children as theorists. In M. Fleer (Ed), DAPcentrism: Challenging
developmentally appropriate practice. Watson, ACT: Australian Early Childhood Association.
43. Dockett, S. (1996). Studies of society and environment: Using play to work towards planned
outcomes. In M. Fleer (Ed.), Play and the profiles (pp. 15-24). Watson, ACT: Australian Early
Childhood Association.
44. Dockett, S., & Tegel, K. (1996). The genes of Piaget: Students' explanations of situations. In
M. Fleer, & S. Dockett (Eds.), Quality tertiary teaching and learning in early childhood
eEducation (pp. 25-39). Canberra: University of Canberra.
Under Review
Refereed Journal Articles
Published / Accepted
45. Dockett, S., & Perry, B. (accepted, January 2013). Trends and tensions: Australian and
international research about starting school. International Journal of Early Years Education.
46. Dockett, S., & Perry, B. (accepted January 2013). Trends and tensions: Australian and
international research about starting school. International Journal of Early Years Education.
47. Dockett, S., Perry, B., & Kearney, E. (2012). Promoting children’s informed assent in research participation. International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education, DOI:10.1080/09518398.2012.666289
48. Dockett, S., Einarsdóttir, J., & Perry, B. (2012). Young children’s decisions about research
participation: Opting out. International Journal of Early Years Education,
DOI:10.1080/09669760.2012.715405
49. Dockett, S., Perry, B., & Kearney, E. (2012). Family transitions as children start school. Family
Matters, 90, 57-67.
50. Dockett, S., & Perry, B. (2012). “In Kindy you don’t get taught”: Continuity and change as children start school. Frontiers of Education in China, 7(1), 5-32. DOI: 10.3868/s110-001-012-0002-8
51. Dockett, S., Kearney, E., & Perry, B. (accepted, September, 2012). Recognizing young
children’s understandings and experiences of community, International Journal of Early
Childhood, 44(3), 257-305.
52. Turunen, T., & Dockett, S. (accepted October, 2012). Family members’ memories about
starting school. Intergenerational aspects. Australasian Journal of Early Childhood.
53. Dockett, S., Perry, B., & Kearney, E. (2011). Starting school with special needs: Issues for families with complex support needs as their children start school. Exceptionality Education International, 21(2), 45-61.
54. Dockett, S., Main, S., & Kelly, L. (2011). Consulting young children: Experiences from a
museum. Visitor Studies, 14(1), 13- 33
55. Perry, B., & Dockett, S. (2011). ‘How ‘bout we have a celebration?’ Advice from children on
starting school. European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 19(3), 375-388.
56. Dockett, S., Whitton, D., Perry, B. (2010). What will my teacher be like? Picture storybooks
about starting school. Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 35(3), 33-41.
57. Dockett, S., & Perry, B. (2010). Researching with young children: Seeking assent. Child
Indicators Research, DOI: 10.1007/s12187010-9084-0.
58. Dockett, S. (2009). Engaging young children in research. In ARACY, Involving children and
young people in research [electronic resource]: A compendium of papers and reflections from
a think tank co-hosted by the Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth and the
NSW Commission for Children and Young People on 11 November 2008 (pp.52-63).
ARACY/NSW Commission for Children and Young People. Retrieved from
http://www.aracy.org.au
59. Dockett, S., Einarsdóttir, J., & Perry, B. (2009). Researching with children: Ethical tensions.
Journal of Early Childhood Research, 7(3), 283-298.
60. Dockett, S., & Perry, B. (2009). Readiness for school: A relational construct. Australasian
Journal of Early Childhood, 34(1), 20-26.
61. Dockett, S., Perry, B., Kearney, E., Hampshire, A., Mason, J., & Schmied, V. (2009).
Researching with families: Ethical issues and situations. Contemporary Issues in Early
Childhood, 19(4), 353-365.
62. Einarsdóttir, J., Dockett, S., & Perry, B. (2009). Making meaning: Children’s perspectives
expressed through drawings. Early Child Development and Care, 179(2), 217-232.
63. Dockett, S., & Perry, B. (2008). Starting school: A community endeavour. Childhood
Education, 84(5), 274-280.
64. Einarsdóttir, J., Perry, B., & Dockett, S. (2008) Transition to school practices: Comparisons
from Iceland and Australia. Early Years, 28(1), 47-60.
65. Harley, E., Perry, B., & Dockett, S. (2008). Early childhood educators celebrating and
assessing young children’s powerful mathematical ideas. Journal of Australian Research in
Early Childhood Education, 14(2), 83-94.
66. Howard, P., Perry, B., Dockett, S., & Harley, E. (2008). Linking powerful mathematical ideas
and cognitive values to reconceptualise mathematics teaching in the Philippines.
Intersection, 9(1), 9-33.
67. Dockett, S., & Perry, B., (2007). Trusting children’s accounts in research. Journal of Early
Childhood Research, 5(1), 47-63.
68. Dockett S., & Perry, B., (2007). The role of schools and communities in children’s school
transition. Encyclopedia of the Centre of Excellence for Early Childhood Development and
the Early Childhood Learning Knowledge Centre. Retrieved from http://www.excellence-
earlychildhood.ca/documents/DockettPerryANGxp.pdf
69. Harley, E., Perry, B., & Dockett, S. (2007). Early childhood educators celebrating and
assessing young children’s powerful mathematical ideas. Journal of Australian Research in
Early Childhood Education, 14(2), 83-94.
70. Perry, B., Dockett, S., & Harley, E. (2007). Learning stories and children’s powerful
mathematics. Early Childhood Research and Practice. Retrieved from
http://ecrp.uiuc.edu/v9n2/perry.html
71. Perry, B., Dockett, S., & Harley, E. (2007). Preschool educators’ sustained professional
development in young children’s mathematics learning. Mathematics Teacher Education and
Development, 8, 117-134.
72. Perry, B., Dockett, S., Mason, T., & Simpson, T. (2007). Successful transitions from prior-to-
school to school for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. International Journal for
Equity and Innovation in Early Childhood, 5(1), 102-111.
73. Dockett, S., Mason, T., & Perry, B. (2006). Successful transition to school for Australian
Aboriginal children. Childhood Education, 82(3), 139-144.
74. Dockett, S., Perry, B. & Whitton, D. (2006). Picture story books and starting school. Early
Child Development and Care, 176(8), 835-848.
75. Mason, T., Perry, B., & Dockett, S. (2006). Transition to school for Aboriginal children:
What’s it take? Journal of the Aboriginal Studies Association.
76. Perry, B., & Dockett, S. (2006). Continuity and change in early childhood education:
Reflections on the 16th Annual Conference of the European Early Childhood Education
Research Association. Uppeldi og Menntun (Care and Education).
77. Aitchison, C., Catterall, J., Dockett, S., Perry, B., & Michail, S. (2005). Articulating from
vocational education and training to the University of Western Sydney: Supporting students
in their transition from AQF Level 5 to university study. Sydney: University of Western
Sydney.
78. Dockett, S., & Perry, B. (2005). “A buddy doesn’t let kids get hurt in the playground”:
Starting school with buddies. Journal of Transitions in Childhood, 1, 22-34. Retrieved from
http://extranet.edfac.unimelb.edu.au/LED/tec/index.shtml
79. Dockett, S., & Perry, B. (2005). Children’s drawings: Experiences and expectations of school.
International Journal of Equity and Innovation in Early Childhood, 3(2), 77-89.
80. Dockett, S., & Perry, B. (2005). Researching with children: Insights from the Starting School
Research Project. Early Childhood Development and Care, 175(6), 507-521.
81. Dockett, S., & Perry, B. (2005). Starting school in Australia is “a bit safer, a lot easier and
more relaxing”: Issues for parents from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Early Years, 25(3), 271-281.
82. Dockett, S., & Perry, B. (2005). “You need to know how to play safe”: Children’s experiences
of starting school. Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood, 6(1), 4-18.
83. Perry, B., & Dockett, S. (2005). What did you do in maths today? Australian Journal of Early
Childhood. 30(3), 32-36.
84. Dockett, S. (2004). “Everyone was really happy to see me!” The importance of friendships in
the return to school of children with chronic illness. Australian Journal of Early Childhood,
29(1), 27-32.
85. Dockett, S., & Perry, B. (2004). Starting school: Perspectives of Australian children, parents
and educators. Journal of Early Childhood Research, 2(2), 171-189.
86. Dockett, S., & Perry, B. (2004). What makes a successful transition to school? Views of
Australian parents and teachers. International Journal for Early Years Education, 12(3), 217-
230.
87. Dockett, S., & Perry, B. (2004). ‘School is like preschool but you can’t make noise’: Young
children’s views of continuity from preschool (nursery) to school. OMEP Updates, 116, 16-
20. Retrieved from http://www.omepuk.org.uk/images/omep_updates_2004.pdf
88. Dockett, S., & Sumsion, J. (2004). Australian research in early childhood education: Contexts,
tensions, challenges and future directions. Australian Educational Researcher, 31(3), 3-18.
89. Dockett, S., & Cusack, M. (2003). Young children’s views of Australia and Australians.
Childhood Education. 79(6), 364-368.
90. Dockett, S., & Perry, B. (2003). Children’s views and children’s voices in starting school.
Australian Journal of Early Childhood, 28(1), 12-17.
91. Dockett, S., & Perry, B. (2003). The transition to school: What’s important? Educational
Leadership, 60(7), 30-33.
92. Dockett, S. & Perry, B. (2003). Children starting school: What should children, parents and
school teachers do? Journal for Australian Research in Early Childhood Education., 10(2), 1-
12.
93. Dockett, S., & Perry, B. (2003). Smoothing the way: What makes a successful school
transition program? Education Links, 65, 6-10.
94. Dockett, S., & Simpson, S. (2003). “This is school ...where people come to learn for school”:
What children need to known when they start school. Early Childhood Folio, 7, 14-17.
95. Westcott, K., Perry, B., Dockett, S., & Jones, K., (2003). Parent’s transition to school. Journal
of Australian Research in Early Childhood Education, 10(2), 26-38.
96. Dockett, S. (2002). Teachers don’t play! Children’s views of play at school. Play and Folklore,
42, 9-12.
97. Dockett, S., & Perry, B. (2002). Who’s ready for what? Young children starting school.
Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood, 3(1), 67-89.
98. Dockett, S., & Perry, B. (2002). ‘Don’t eat other people’s lunch’: Children’s views of starting
school. Early Childhood Folio, 6, 7-9.
99. Dockett, S., Perry, B., Howard, P., Whitton, D., & Cusack, M (2002). Australian children
starting school. Childhood Education, 78(6), 349-353.
100. Dockett, S., Perry, B., & Nicolson, D. (2002). Social and personal transformation as
children start school. International Journal of Learning, 9, 289-299.
101. Jones, K., Dockett, S., Perry, B., & Westcott, K. (2002). Play in the first years of
school. Journal of Australian Research in Early Childhood Education, 9(1), 11-26.
102. Perry, B. & Dockett, S. (2002). Early childhood numeracy. Journal for Australian
Research in Early Childhood Education, 9(1), 62-73.
103. Borg, T., Dockett, S., Meredith, H., & Perry, B. (2001). Do teachers who are parents
have different perceptions about what is important in children’s transition to school than
those who are not parents? Journal of Australian Research in Early Childhood Education.,
8(1), 11-22.
104. Dockett, S., & Perry, B. (2001). Starting school: Effective transitions. Early Childhood
Research and Practice, 3(2). Retrieved from http://ecrp.uiuc.edu/v3n2/dockett.html
105. Perry, B., & Dockett, S. (2001). Playing with maths. Australian Primary Mathematics
Classroom, 6(2), 4-7.
106. Perry, B., & Dockett, S. (2001). Early childhood numeracy. Journal of Australian
Research in Early Childhood Education, 9(1), 62-73.
107. Dockett, S., & Perry, B. (2000). I’m Australian! Young children’s views of national
identity. International Journal of Early Childhood Education, 5, 59-69.
108. Perry, B., Dockett, S., & Howard, P. (2000). Starting school: Issues for children,
parents and teachers. Journal of Australian Research in Early Childhood Education, 7(1), 41-
53.
109. Dockett, S., & Perry, B. (1999). Starting school: What do the children say? Early Child
Development and Care, 159, 107-119.
110. Dockett, S., Perry, B., & Nanlohy, P. (1999). Computers in early childhood services: A
part of the educational program or less time for play? Journal of Australian Research in Early
Childhood Education, 6(2), 165-176.
111. Dockett, S., Szarkowicz, D., Petrovski, P., Degotardi, S. & Rovers, F. (1999). "I annoy
him and he hits me": Interactions of popular, neutral and unpopular children. Journal of
Australian Research in Early Childhood Education.
112. Meredith, H., Perry, B., Borg, T., & Dockett, S. (1999). Changes in parent’s
perceptions of their children’s transition to school: First child and later children. Journal of
Australian Research in Early Childhood Education, 6(2), 228-239.
113. Perry, B., Dockett, S, Kember, T., & Kuschert, K. (1999). Collaboration between
schools and universities in early childhood teacher education. Teaching in Higher Education,
4(3), 383-396.
114. Dockett, S. (1998). Constructing understandings through play in the early years.
International Journal of Early Years Education, 6(1), 105-116.
115. Dockett, S. Perry, B., & Parker, R. (1998). Effective professional development in early
literacy. Australian Journal of Language and Literacy, 21(3), 192-205.
116. Perry, B., & Dockett, S. (1998). Play, argumentation and social constructivism. Early
Child Development and Care, 140, 5-15.
117. Perry, B., Dockett, S., & Tracey, D. (1998). “At preschool they read to you, at school
you learn to read”: Perspectives on starting school. Australian Journal of Early Childhood,
23(4), 6-11.
118. Perry, B., Dockett, S., & Tracey, D. (1998). Ready to learn: Exploring the concept of
school readiness and its implications. ERIC Clearing House for Early Childhood and
Elementary Education, ED 421 249.
119. Dockett, S. & Degotardi, S. (1997). Some implications of being unpopular at age 4.
Journal of Australian Research in Early Childhood Education, 1, 21-30.
120. Dockett, S., Perry, B., & Tracey, D. (1997). Getting ready for school. ERIC Clearing
House for Early Childhood and Elementary Education. ED 421 248.
121. Dockett, S., & Perry, B. (1996). Young children’s construction of knowledge.
Australian Journal of Early Childhood, 21(4), 6-11.
122. Dockett, S. & Tegel, K. (1996). Identifying dilemmas for early childhood educators.
Journal of Australian Research in Early Childhood Education, 1, 20-28.
123. Dockett, S. (1995). Young children's play and language as clues to their developing
theories of mind. Journal for Australian Research in Early Childhood Education, 2, 61-72.
Under review
Refereed Conference Papers
124. Perry, B., Gervasoni, A., & Dockett, S. (2012). Let’s Count: Evaluation of a pilot
mathematics program in low socio-economic locations in Australia. In Dindyal, J., Cheng, L.
P., & Ng, S. F. (Eds.), Mathematics education: Expanding horizons (Proceedings of the 35th
Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia pp. 594-
601). Adelaide: MERGA.
125. Hopps, K., & Dockett, S. (2011). Preschool educators communication with schools:
What the Communication Experience Technique can reveal about the nature of communication, motivations and relationships. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Australian association for Research in Education, Hobart. Available on-line: http://www.aare.edu.au/11pap/index.html
126. Perry, B., & Dockett, S. (2011). Playing with mathematics: Implications from the
Early Years Learning Framework and the Australian Curriculum. In J. Clark, B. Kissane, J.
Mousley, T. Spencer, & S. Thornton (Eds.), Mathematics: Traditions and [new] practices.
(Proceedings of the AAMT-MERGA conference, incorporating the 23rd biennial conference
of the Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers and the 34th annual conference of
the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, pp. 624-630). Alice Springs, NT:
AAMT & MERGA.
127. Dockett, S., & Perry, B. (2010). What makes mathematics play? In L. Sparrow, B.
Kissane, & C. Hurst (Eds.), Shaping the future of mathematics education. (Proceedings of the
33rd annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, pp.
715-718). Fremantle: MERGA.
128. Dockett, S., & Perry, B. (2009). Researching with young children: Seeking assent.
Proceedings of the 16th Annual Australian Association of Professional and Applied Ethics.
Goulburn, NSW, June.
129. Catterall, J., Aitchison, C., Dockett, S., & Perry, B. (2006). Making it mainstream:
Engaging students who articulate from Vocational Education and Training (VET). First Year in
Higher Education Conference. Brisbane.
130. Perry, B., Dockett, S., Gilbert, S., Howard, P., Mason, T., Simpson, T., Skattebol, J.,
Whitton, D, & Woodrow, C. (2006). Successful transition programs from prior-to-school to
school for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children: Methodological considerations.
Refereed Proceedings of the Australian Association for Research in Education Annual
Conference, Sydney. Retrieved from http://www.aare.edu.au/05pap/per05571.pdf
131. Perry, B., Dockett, S., Harley, E., & Hentschke, N. (2006). Linking powerful
mathematical ideas and developmental learning outcomes in early childhood mathematics.
In P. Grootenboer, R. Zevenbergen, & M. Chinnappan (Eds.), Identities, cultures and learning
spaces (pp. 408-415). Sydney: Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia.
132. Perry, B., & Dockett, S. (2005). “I know that I don’t have to work hard”: Mathematics
learning in the first year of primary school. In H. L. Chick & J. L. Vincent (Eds.), Proceedings of
the 29th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education
(Vol. 4, pp. 65-72). Melbourne: University of Melbourne.
133. Perry, B., & Dockett, S. (2005). “As I got to learn it got fun”: Children’s reflections on
their first year of school. Proceedings of the Australian Association for Research in Education
2004 annual conference, Sydney. Retrieved from
http:///www.aare.edu.au/04pap/doc04324.pdf
134. Dockett, S., Whitton, D., & Perry, B. (2003). Children starting school: Images from
picture storybooks. Proceedings of the Australian Association for Research in Education 2003
international conference (CD-ROM). Auckland: Australian Association for Research in
Education.
135. Dockett, S. (2002). Situation-based pedagogy and child development in early
childhood teacher education. Refereed Conference Papers, Challenging Futures? Changing
Agendas in Teacher Education. Retrieved from http://scs.une.edu.au/CF/Papers/index.htm
136. Dockett, S., & Perry, B. (2002). Beliefs and expectations of parents, prior-to-school
educators and school teachers as children start school. Proceedings of the Australian
Association for Research in Education 2002 international conference. Retrieved from
http://www.aare.edu.au/02pap/doc02072.htm
137. Dockett, S., Perry, B., & Howard, P. (2002). Researching the field: An experience in
early childhood education. Partners in learning, voices in the field (Proceedings of the Field
Based Learning conference, pp. 74-80). Sydney: Australian Catholic University.
138. Dockett, S., Perry, B., & Nicolson, D. (2002). Social and personal transformation as
children start school. Proceedings of Learning Conference 2002. Sydney: Common Ground.
139. Perry, B., & Dockett, S. (2002). “999 is a very nice sign”. Proceedings of the ninth
South East Asian Mathematics Education Conference (pp 183-188). Singapore: Nanyang
University / SEACME.
140. Perry, B., Dockett, S., & Howard, P. (2002). Local partnerships in the early childhood
field: The importance of context. Partners in learning, voices in the field (Proceedings of the
Field Based Learning conference, pp. 177-184). Sydney: Australian Catholic University.
141. Dockett, S., Perry, B., & Nanlohy, P. (2000). Myths and challenges: Using computers
in early childhood services. In S. Schuck & G. Segal (Eds.), Change and choice in the new
century (pp. 49-55). Sydney: University of Technology, Sydney.
142. Howard, P., Dockett, S., & Perry, B. (2000). Smoothing the way: An evaluation of a
transition to school program. In P. Jeffrey, & R. Jeffrey (Eds.), Proceedings of the
AARE/NZARE conference. Retrieved from http://www.aare.edu.au/99PAP/PER99540.htm
143. Dockett, S., Howard, P., & Perry, B. (1999). Research partnerships in early childhood:
Forming the bonds. In S. Schuck, L. Brady, C. E. Deer, & G. Segal (Eds.), Challenge of change
in education (pp. 122-131). Sydney: University of Technology, Sydney.
144. Dockett, S., Perry, B., & Howard, P. (1999). Mathematics knowledge and the
importance of play. In E. B. Ogena & E. F. Golla (Eds.), Mathematics for the 21st Century
(Proceedings of the 8th South East Asian Conference on Mathematics Education, pp. 137-
144). Manila, Philippines.
145. Dockett, S., Perry, B., Howard, P., & Meckley, A. (1999). What do early childhood
educators and parents think is important about children’s transition to school? A
comparison between data from the city and the bush. Proceedings of the AARE/NZARE
conference. Retrieved from http://www.aare.edu.au/99PAP/PER99541.htm
146. Dockett, S. (1995). Supporting children's involvement in complex sociodramatic play.
In G. Ashby, Z. Shi-Yuan, C. Guo-Mei, S. Zhen & L. Yan (Eds.), Collectanea China-Asia-Pacific
Early Childhood Conference (pp.36-41). Beijing.
Under Review
Reports
Published 147. Educational Transitions and Change (ETC) Research Group. (2011). Transition to
school: Position statement. Albury-Wodonga: Research Institute for Professional Practice,
Learning and Education, Charles Sturt University. Retrieved from
www.csu.edu.au/research/ripple/research-groups/etc/
148. Dockett, S., Perry, B., Kearney, E., Hampshire, A., Mason, J., & Schmied, V. (2011).
Facilitating children’s transition to school from families with complex support needs. Albury-
Wodonga: Research Institute for Professional Practice, Learning and Education, Charles Sturt
University. Retrieved from
http://www.csu.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/154899/Facilitating-Childrens-Trans-
School.pdf
149. Dockett, S., Perry, B., & Kearney, E. (2010). School readiness: What does it mean for
Indigenous children, families, schools and communities? Canberra: Closing the Gap
Clearinghouse. Retrieved from
http://www.aihw.gov.au/closingthegap/documents/issues_papers/ctg-ip02.pdf
150. Perry, B., & Dockett, S. (2008). Voices of children in transition to school. Wollongong
Transition to School Network. Retrieved from
http://www.transitiontoschool.com.au/downloads/research/Voices%20of%20children%20in
%20starting%20school%20-%20Bob%20Perry%20and%20Sue%20Dockett.pdf
151. Dockett, S., Perry, B., Campbell, H., Hard, L., Kearney, E., Taffe, R., & Greenhill, J.
(2007). Early years curriculum continuity for learning project: Final report. Adelaide: South
Australian Department of Education and Children’s Services. Retrieved from
http://www.earlyyears.sa.edu.au/files/links/final_lit_review.pdf
152. Dockett, S., Perry, B., Mason, T., Simpson, T., Howard, P., Whitton, D., Gilbert, S.,
Pearce, S., Sanagavarapu, P., Skattebol, J., & Woodrow, C. (2007). Getting it together:
Successful transition programs from prior-to-school to school for Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander children. Sydney: NSW Department of Education and Training. Retrieved from
http://www.curriculum.edu.au/verve/_resources/ATSI_Successful_Transition_programs_Re
port_Dec_2007.pdf
153. Perry, B., & Dockett, S. (2007). Play and mathematics: Early childhood mathematics
support paper. Adelaide: AAMT. Retrieved from
http://aamt.edu.au/documentation/statements/early_childhood_mathematics_support_pa
per_play
154. Perry, B., Dockett, S., Whitton, D., Vickers, M., Johnston, C., Sidoti, C. (2006). Sydney
Region Transition Project final report. Sydney: NSW Department of Education and Training.
Retrieved from
http://www.youth.nsw.gov.au/__data/page/1205/DET_transition_finalreport.pdf
155. Fisher, K., Thomson, C., valentine, k., Patulny, R., Griffiths, M., Platus, J., Perry, B., &
Dockett, S. (2006). Understanding the local service network. Social Policy Research Centre.
University of NSW.
a. Retrieved from
http://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/File/Report6_06_Understanding_the_Local_S
ervice_Network.pdf.
Unpublished 156. Perry, B., & Dockett, S., (2009). Reconceptualising reception. Adelaide: South
Australian Department of Education and Children’s Services.
157. Dockett, S., Perry, B., & Fegan, M. (2007). Starting school safely. Sydney: NSW Roads
and Traffic Authority.
158. Perry, B., & Dockett, S. (2006). Learning through assessment in Mathematics in Early
Childhood. Sydney: University of Western Sydney. Retrieved from
http://tdu.uws.edu.au/qilt/snapshots/assessment/proj_01/pdf/proj_01_perrydockett.pdf.
159. Dockett, S., & Perry, B. (2005). Is play and learn a good beginning? Unpublished
research report. Good Beginnings, NSW.
160. Aitchison, C., Catterall, J., Dockett, S., Perry, B., & Michail, S. (2005). Articulating
from vocational education and training to the University of Western Sydney: Supporting
students in their transition from AQF Level 5 to university study. Sydney: University of
Western Sydney.
161. Dockett, S. & Perry, B. (2003). Transition to school: Development and evaluation of
guidelines and programs for best practice. Unpublished SPIRT Project Report.
162. Perry, B., & Dockett, S. (2003). Progress review of materials produced under the PNG
Elementary Teacher Education Support Project (ETESP). Canberra: AusAID.
163. Perry, B., Bradshaw, K., Connelly, J., Conway, B., Dockett, S., Elliott, A., Kean, B.,
Linfoot, K., Munns, G., Sinclair, R., Squires, D., & Weckert, C. (2000). Report on the conduct of
case studies in 25 DSP schools. Sydney: NSW Department of Education and Training.
164. Dockett, S. & Perry, B. (1996). Availability and demand for child care places in the
Campbelltown area. Sydney: Campbelltown City Council.
165. Dockett, S., Perry, B. & Parker, R. (1996). Evaluation of the early literacy component
in NSW schools. Sydney: NSW Department of School Education.
166. Dockett, S. (1995). The first year of school: A review of research. Paper
commissioned by the NSW Department of Education.
Professional Publications
167. Dockett, S. (2012). Teachers are important players. In Early Childhood Education
Council of NSW, Current Topics: Play-based learning in P-2 classrooms (pp. 1-8). Leichhardt,
NSW: Early Childhood Education Council of NSW
168. Dockett, S. (2011). Ethical assessment. Every Child, 17(3), 8.
169. Perry, B., & Dockett, S. (2011). Continuity in Australian early childhood curricula?
The RIPPLE Effect, 1, 2. Retrieved from
http://www.csu.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/159662/RIPPLE-
newsletter_1_2011.pdf
170. Dockett, S., Perry, B., & Kearney, E. (2011). ‘I just want her to be happy’. Education
Review, Retrieved from
http://www.educationreview.com.au/pages/section/article.php?s=Opinion&idArticle=21791
171. Dockett, S. (2010). School’s in! Rattler, Spring, 22-23. Retrieved from
http://ccccnsw.org.au/rattler-95-spring-2010
172. Dockett, S., & Einarsdottir, J. (2010). Researching with children [online]. Every Child,
16(4), 34-35. Retrieved from
http://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=946686351863727;res=IELHSS
173. Dockett, S. (2008. The importance of transition in the new Early Years learning
Framework. Professional Voice, 6(2), 23-27. Retrieved from
http://www.aeuvic.asn.au/professional_files_PV_6_2_4_Dockett.pdf
174. Dockett, S. (2008). Friends matter. Every Child, 14(4), 20-21.
175. Dockett, S., & Perry, B. (2008). Starting primary school. Curriculum Leadership
Journal, 6(1). Retrieved from
http://www.curriculum.edu.au/leader/starting_primary_school,21682.html?issueID=11252
176. Perry, B. & Dockett, S. (2007). Play and mathematics. Australian Association of
Mathematics Teachers. Retrieved from www.aamt.edu.au/Professional-reading/Early-
Childhood
177. Dockett, S. (2004). Transition to school programs: Excellent and effective. Papers
from the 2004 Conference, Early Childhood Education Council (pp. 1-4).
178. Dockett, S., & Perry. B. (2002). Smoothing the way: What makes a successful
transition to school. Education Links, 65, 6-11.