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Dr Christine Margaret Rietveld

School of Educational Studies and Leadership
Phone: +64 3 364 2987 ext. 43072
 Office: Wheki 250

Fields of Research

  • Inclusive Education
  • Transition to school
  • Children with Down Syndrome in preschools and schools

Researcher Summary

Research interests are in the areas of early childhood education, transitions and young children with Down Syndrome.

Subject Area: Disciplines

Research Groups

Future Research

  • Children's views of impairment and disability

Key Methodologies

  • Case studies
  • Qualitative methodologies

Affiliations

Publications


  • Rietveld, C.M. (2012) "Facilitative inclusion" in early childhood and new entrant classrooms: Lived realities for children with Down Syndrome. In B. Kaur (Ed.), Understanding Teaching and Learning: Classroom research revisited: 201-212. Rotterdam: Sense Publishers. (Chapter in Book)
  • Morton, M., Rietveld, C., Guerin, A., McIlroy, A. and Duke, J. (2012) Curriculum, assessment, teaching and learning for all. In S. Carrington and J. MacArthur (Ed.), Teaching in Inclusive School Communities: 270-293. Brisbane: John Wiley & Sons. (Chapter in Book)
  • Rietveld, C. (2010) Early Childhood Inclusion: The Hidden Curriculum of Peer Relationships. New Zealand Journal of Educational Studies 45(1): 17-32. (Journal Article)
  • Rietveld, C. (2010) Effective inclusion in early childhood and new entrant classrooms? Lived realities for children with Down Syndrome. Christchurch, New Zealand: Graham Nuthall Classroom Research Trust International Symposium 2010, 16-18 Aug 2010. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Rietveld, C.M. (2009) The Hidden Curriculum: Its Impact of Peer Relationships on the Quality of Inclusion and Learning Experienced by Children with and without Down Syndrome in Early Childhood Settings. Wellington, New Zealand: IEAG and Standards Plus Making Inclusive Education Happen Conference, 28-30 Sep 2009. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)
  • Rietveld, C.M. (2008) Contextual factors affecting inclusion during children's transitions from preschool to school. Australian Journal of Early Childhood 33(3): 1-9. (Journal Article)
  • Rietveld, C.M. (2007) Starting preschool: How do children with and without Down Syndrome become valued members of peer Groups? Graham Nuthall Classroom Research Trust. (Report for External Body)
  • Higgins, N., MacArthur, J. and Rietveld, C. (2006) Higgledy-Piggledy Policy: Confusion about Inclusion. Childrenz Issues 10(1): 30-36. (Journal Article)
  • Alton-Lee, A., Rietveld, C.M., Klenner, L., Dalton, N., Diggins, C. and Town, S. (2005) Research case studies in teaching, learning and inclusion. In Nind, M., Rix, J., Sheehy, K., & Simmons, K. (Ed.), Curriculum and Pedagogy in Inclusive Education; Values into Practice: 98-118. London and New York: Routledge Farmer. (Chapter in Book)
  • Rietveld, C.M. (2005) Teacher responses to children's spontaneous reactions to differences in their classmates with Down Syndrome: Implications for teaching and learning. Dunedin, New Zealand: New Zealand Association for Research in Education (NZARE) National Conference, 6-9 Dec 2005. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Rietveld, C.M. (2004) “I’m Participating. Is that Inclusion?” Classroom Learning experiences of Mathematics by new entrant children with Down Syndrome. Wellington: New Zealand Association for Research in Education, 24 Nov 2004. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)
  • Rietveld, C.M. (2004) Contextual Factors Affecting Inclusion during Children’s Transitions from Preschool to School. Wellington College of Education: CHILDforum 8th Annual New Zealand Early Chilhood Research Symposium, 23 Nov 2004. (Conference Contribution - Other)
  • Rietveld, C. (2003) The transition from preschool to school for children with Down Syndrome: A challenge to regular education? PhD, University of Canterbury. (Thesis - Doctor of Philosophy)
  • Rietveld, C.M. (2002) The inclusion of children with and without DS in preschool and new entrant classrooms. Wellington, New Zealand: Social Policy Research and Evaluation Conference, 2-3 Jul 2002. (Conference Contribution - Poster presentation)
  • Alton-Lee, A., Rietveld, C., Klenner, L., Dalton, C. and Town, S. (2000) Inclusive Practice within the Lived Cultures of School Communities: Research Case studies in Teaching, Learning and Inclusion. International Journal of Inclusive Education 4(3): 179-210. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13603110050059141. (Journal Article)
  • Rietveld, C.M. (1999) "Just leave him out!": Inclusion in the Junior Classroom. What is Involved? Set 1 (Journal Article)
  • Rietveld, C.M. (1998) "Just leave him out!" Inclusion in the junior classroom. What does it mean? Dunedin, New Zealand: NZARE, December, 1996. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)
  • Rietveld, C.M. (1996) The development of literacy skills in children with down syndrome during their transition from preschool to school. Nelson, New Zealand: NZARE, December 1996. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)
  • Rietveld, C.M. (1994) From Inclusion to Exclusion: Educational Placements of Children with Down Syndrome. The Australasian Journal of Special Education 18(2): 28-35. (Journal Article)
  • Rietveld, C.M. (1994) Peer relationships: New Entrants with down syndrome in inclusive classrooms. Christchurch, New Zealand: NZARE, December, 1994. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)
  • Rietveld, C.M. (1989) An evaluation of 7 to 12 year old Children with Down's Syndrome in Home and School settings: A follow-up study of children from the Christchurch Early Intervention Programme. Department of Education. (Report for External Body)
  • Rietveld, C.M. (1989) Pitfalls in Special Education Programming: A response to Stephen Stile. New Zealand Counselling and Guidance Association Journal 2(1): 8-12. (Journal Article)
  • Rietveld, C.M. (1989) Social relationships at home and at school: Observations and perceptions of 7-12 year old children with down's syndrome. Dunedin, New Zealand: Second Community Integration Conference, "Developing Relationships:, 16-19 November. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)
  • Rietveld, C.M. (1989) The development of children with down's syndrome who are mainstreamed in the christchurch area: A study of six children observed in 1984/5 (6-7 years) and in 1988. Christchurch, New Zealand: New Zealand Special Education Association Conference - Reaching Beyond e,, 30 Aug - 1 Sep. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)
  • Rietveld, C.M. (1988) The adjustment to School of Eight Children with Down's Syndrome from an Early Intervention Programme. Set 2(1) (Journal Article)
  • Rietveld, C.M. (1986) The Adjustment to School of Eight Children with Down's Syndrome from an Early Intervention Programme. Australia and New Zealand Journal of Developmental Disabilities 12(3): 159-175. (Journal Article)
  • Rietveld, C.M. (1983) The Training of Choice Behaviours in Down's Syndrome and Non-retarded Preschool Children. Australia and New Zealand Journal of Developmental Disabilities 9(2): 75-83. (Journal Article)
  • Rietveld, C.M. (1981) Effects of Contingent Reinforcement for Peer Imitation on a Preschool Down's Child.. The Australian Journal of Special Education 5(2): 30-33. (Journal Article)