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Ms Lia de Vocht

School of Teacher Education

Fields of Research

  • Social Justice
  • Children's Voices
  • Teachers' Professsional Development

Researcher Summary

My research interests are around the educational field from early childhood to tertiary education. I am particularly interested in social justice, children's voices, working in partnership with parents and complexity of learning. I use post-structural philosophies and sociocultural pedagogies to extend my thinking. My PhD focuses on teachers' beliefs and practice of dialogue with children in early childhod settings. I have been involved in research around children's voices, secondary students as co-researchers, socio-cultural assessment practices and teachers' dialogues with children.

Subject Area: Disciplines

Research Groups

Publications


  • de Vocht, L. (2012) Exploring dialogic research methodologies. Hamilton, New Zealand: Graduate 1-day Global Studies Conference, 24 Nov 2012. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • de Vocht van Alphen, L. (2011) "Xcuse me Karen, that's a girl one"; exploring teacher-child dialogues. Melbourne, Australia: Honoring the Child, Honoring Equity 11, 18-19 Nov 2011. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • De Vocht, L. (2011) Exploring the concept of students as active participants in teacher-child dialogue in a New Zealand context. Critical Literacy: theories and practices 5(1): 3-13. (Journal Article)
  • Gunn, A.C. and de Vocht van Alphen, L. (2011) Seeking social justice and equity through narrative assessment in early childhood education. International Journal of Equity and Innovation in Early Childhood 9(1): 31-43. (Journal Article)
  • de Vocht Van Alphen, L. (2010) Beyond mere measurement; reflections on socio-cultural assessment practices in early childhood education in Aotearoa/New Zealand. Frankston, Australia: 17th Australian Research in Early Childhood Education Conference (ARECE), 19-21 Jan 2010. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • de Vocht van Alphen, L. (2010) Beyond the horizon; reflections on socio-cultural assessment practices in early childhood education in Aotearoa/ New Zealand. Hangzhou, China: Pacific Early Childhood Education Research Association 11th Annual Conference (PECERA), 25-27 Jul 2010. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • de Vocht-van Alphen, L. (2010) Moving on from Mary Poppins. Wellington, New Zealand: Innovations: Teaching for the 21st Century, 5-6 Jul 2010. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Gunn, A.C. and de Vocht van Alphen, L. (2010) Narrative assessment and practising for equity in early years education. Melbourne, Australia: 2010 CEIEC Annual International Conference: Honoring the Child, Honoring Equity 10: Critical communities for equity - 10 years on, 17-20 Nov 2010. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)
  • de Vocht-van Alphen, L. (2009) "Just Tell Us What to Do, So We Can Get on With It": Exploring Co-Research With Secondary Students. San Diego, CA, USA: American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2009 Annual Meeting, 13-17 Apr 2009. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • de vocht-van Alphen, L. (2009) Dialogue in the New Zealand Curriculum and Te Whariki. University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand: Initial Teacher Education and the New Zealand Curriculum/Te Marautanga o Aotearoa Symposium, 29-30 Jun 2009. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • de Vocht-van Alphen, L. (2009) Let's talk about John Brown and Rose; Exploring the concept of dialogue. Auckland, New Zealand: Auckland Kindergarten Association Teachers' Conference 2009, 21 Jan 2009. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • de Vocht-van Alphen, L. (2009) Using Biesta's approach to education to explore the New Zealand curriculum. Rotorua, New Zealand: NZARE Conference & Annual Meeting, 30 Nov-4 Dec 2009. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • de Vocht-van Alphen, L., Harris, T., O'Donoghue, F., Clutterbuck, R. and Kira, T. H. (2008) The Changing Landscape of Education: A conversation with secondary students about future teachers, learners and spaces. Christchurch, New Zealand: NZ Childcare Association 45th Annual Conference & AGM, 11-13 Jul 2008. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • O'Toole, V.M., Sandretto, S., De Vocht-van Alphen, L. and Andreotti, V. (2008) What happens when education researchers listen to young people? Palmerston North, New Zealand: New Zealand Association for Research in Education National Conference, 24-27 Nov 2008. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)
  • de Vocht van Alphen, L. (2007) Taniwha could be true inside your head: exploring the concept of dialogue. Paihia, New Zealand: 44th Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting of the NZ Childcare Association, 6-8 Jul 2007. (Conference Contribution - Other)
  • de Vocht-van Alphen, L. (2007) 'Taniwhas could be true': exploring the concept of dialogue. Rotorua, New Zealand: Early Childhood Convention 2007, 23-28 Sep 2007. (Conference Contribution - Other)
  • Shaw, K., George-Scott, J. and de Vocht van Alphen, L. (2006) Getting Parents on Board: Establishing, Growing and Maintaining Authentic Parent Involvement in Assessment for Children's Learning. Nelson, New Zealand: 43rd Annual Conference & AGM of the NZ Childcare Association, 7-9 Jul 2006. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)