Publications

Yates, E. Szenasi,J. smedley, A. Glynn, K, and Hemmings, M. (2022)  “Children as experiencers: Increasing engagement, participation and inclusion for young children in the museum” Childhood: A Global Research Journal, online February 9, 2022

Owen, K. (2021) "Catching Up" after lockdown. Perspectives Children need to catch up, but on work or play? — SAGE Perspectives Blog (sagepub.com)

Owen, K. (2021) 'Children need to catch up on play Nature Learning Community'

Owen, K., & Barnes, C. (2021) 'From Ha-ha to A-ha. The role of humour in student learning'. Mind, Brain Education  

Owen, K. (2021) 'Play in the Early Years. London, Sage'. Edited Book ISBN 9-781529-716221 

Petronzi, R., Petronzi, D., & Owen, K. (2021) 'Putting Learning First: Blended Approaches within Higher Education Institutions need to maximise cognitive engagement in the planning and delivery of lessons'. 

Helen Rosenbach. ‘Socioemotional Development in Autistic and Neuro-typical Siblings’ (Student from BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies Level 5 module ‘Family Dynamics’).

Turvill, A., & Owen, K. (2021) 'Learning through Digital Play Digital Play: Damaging, stimulating or inevitable?' | npj Science of Learning Community (nature.com). 

Turvill, A., & Owen, K. (2021) 'Digital Play Perspectives Digital Play: Damaging, stimulating or inevitable?' — SAGE Perspectives Blog (sagepub.com)  

Yates, E. and Szenasi, J (2021) 'Positioning children as artists through engagement in a ceramic arts project and exhibition: Children meaning making'. European Early Childhood Education Research Journal.

Yates, E and Oates, R. (2021) “It’s nice to know you might make a difference”: engaging students through primary research as an authentic assessment.' Student Engagement in Higher Education Journal, 3(2), pp. 35-53.

Simmons, H. (2020) 'Surveillance of Modern Motherhood: Experiences of Universal Parenting Courses'. Palgrave Macmillan. Basingstoke, UK. 

Owen, K. (2021) 'Play in the Early Years'. London, Sage. Edited Book ISBN 9-781529-716221 

“Community involvement in Services for young people. A Case Study of an indigenous community in Mexico.”  Early Childhood Studies Degrees Network Research Conference. Sheffield Hallam University. - January 17, 2020

Fido, D., Harper, C. A., Davis, M., Petronzi, D., & Worrall, S. G. M. (2019 in press). Intrasexual competition as a predictor of women’s judgements of revenge pornography offending. Sexual Abuse. doi: 10.31234/osf.io/pwmqu

Delgado-Fuentes, M.A. (2019). Overview of Childhood (Mexico). In Bloomsbury Education and Childhood Studies. London: Bloomsbury Academic. Retrieved May 24, 2019, from 

Hallam, J. & Owen, K. (2019). Making a Performance of Child Development. Word Matters Journal

Mendoza-Zuany, R.G., & Delgado-Fuentes, M.A. (2019). Bilingualism and Multilingualism in Early Childhood Education (Mexico). In Bloomsbury Education and Childhood Studies. London: Bloomsbury Academic. Retrieved May 24, 2019, 

Owen, K. & Barnes, C. (2019). The Development of Categorisation in Early Childhood: A Review. Early Child Development and Care.

Petronzi, D., Staples, P., Sheffield, D., & Hunt, T.E. (2019). Acquisition, development and maintenance of maths anxiety in young children. In I. Mammarella., S. Caviola., & A. Dowker (Eds), Mathematics anxiety: What is known and what is still to be understood. London: Routledge.  

Richardson, M., Hunt, A., Hinds, J., Bragg, R., Fido, D., Petronzi, D., Barbett, L., Clitherow, T., & White, M. (2019). An Affective Measure of Nature Connectedness for Children and Adults: Validation, Performance and Insights. Psychology of Sustainability and Sustainable Development, 11

Twigg, E. and Yates, E. (2019) Student reflections on the place of creativity in early years practice: Reflections on second year work placement experiences, Thinking Skills and Creativity, 31, pgs. 335-345.

Yates, E. & Oates, R. (2019) Students as co-researchers: what can we learn from collaboration? Reflections on a research project on children’s play spaces. International Journal for Students as Partners. (under review)

Yates, E. & Oates, R. (2019)  Young Children’s Views on Play Provision in two Local Parks: A research project by early childhood studies students and staff. Childhood: A Global Research Journal (Accepted Feb 2019 awaiting publication)

Fido, D., Harper, C. A., Davis, M., Petronzi, D., & Worrall, S. G. M. (2018, December 11). Intrasexual competition as a predictor of women’s judgements of revenge pornography offending. 

Johnston, C Johnston, J House, A and Fenton, C (2018) 'Leadership and Management of Early Years Settings' in Johnston, J., Nahmad-Williams, L., Oates, R. & Wood, V. (editors) Early Childhood Studies: Principles and Practice (2nd edition) Abingdon: Routledge

Johnston, J. & Szenasi, J. Working Together in Early Childhood Studies: Principles and Practice, (2018) 2nd Edition. Routledge: London.

Nahmed-Williams , L and Fenton, C (2018) 'Language Development ' in  Johnston, J., Nahmad-Williams, L., Oates, R. & Wood, V. (editors) Early Childhood Studies: Principles and Practice (2nd edition) Abingdon: Routledge

Nahmad-Williams, L. and Simmons, H. (2018) ‘Early Education’, in Johnston, J., Nahmad-Williams, L., Oates, R. And Wood, V. (ed.) Early Childhood Studies. London: Routledge, pp. 308-343.

Petronzi, D., Staples, P., Sheffield, D., Hunt, T., & Fitton-Wilde, S. (2018). Further development of the children’s mathematics anxiety scale UK (CMAS-UK) for ages 4-7 years, Educational Studies in Mathematics, 1-19.

Twigg, E. (2018) ‘Safeguarding Children’, in Johnson, J., Nahmed-Williams, L., Oates, R. and Wood, V. (eds.) Early Childhood Studies: Principles and Practice. (2nd edition) Abingdon: Routledge. 

Yates, E. (2018) Play in Johnston, J. Nahmad- Williams, L., Oates, R. and Wood,V. (2018) Early Childhood Studies: Policy and Practice (2nd edition) Routledge: London UK

Delgado, MA (2017) The transition from preschool to primary school. How do children learn to read school settings? In INIDE Research Archives, Educational Development Research Institute (INIDE, Universidad Iberoamericana) No.8 (Spanish)

Petronzi, D., Staples, P., Sheffield, D., Hunt, T., & Fitton-Wilde, S. (2017). Numeracy apprehension in young children: Insights from children aged 4-7 years and primary care providers. Psychology and Education, 54(3), 1-26.

Petronzi, D., Hadi, S. M. (2016). Exploring the factors associated with MOOC engagement, retention and the wider benefits for learners. European Journal of Open, Distance and e-Learning, 19, 129-146.

Yates, E. Twigg, E. (2016) Developing Creativity in Early Childhood Studies Students, Thinking Skills and Creativity 23C, pp. 42-57.

Yates, E and Twigg, E (2016) Developing Creativity in Early Childhood Studies Students (conference presentation) Thinking Skills and Creativity 23C (2017) pp 42-47.

Delgado Fuentes, MA. & González Peral, A (2015) Traditional Community Organization and Social Engagement in a Preschool in Mexico City (in Spanish), in M. Estrada (Coord.) Conditions for Social Involvement in Education. Scope and Limitations. Mexico: El Colegio de Sonora. Juan Pablos 275-303.

Delgado, MA (2015) The transition from preschool to primary school. How do children learn to read school settings?, in Del Río-Lugo, N. Early years in the public space: Latin American experiences. Mexico: UAM/OEI/Child Watch. 108-122

Richardson, M., Sheffield, D., Harvey, C., & Petronzi, D. (2015). The impact of children’s connection to nature. Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.

Delgado Fuentes, MA.; Martínez Valle, O. y González Peral, A (2014) The Transition from Preschool to Primary School: the Role of Families and the Active Role of Children (in Spanish) in A. Bazán & N. Vega: (coords.) Family-School-Community: Theories in Practice. Universidad Autónoma de Morelos/Juan Pablos Editor: México.

Simmons, H. & Yates, E. (2014) Leadership in Early Childhood: Leaders’ Views on Their Role in Thomas, M. (2014) A Child’s World: Contemporary issues in Education. Centre for Educational Studies. Wales, UK.

Yates, E. & Simmons, H. (2014) The Student Practitioner as a future leader in Oates, R. & Hey, C. (2014) The Student Practitioner in Early Childhood Studies. Routledge. London, UK.

2013

Delgado Fuentes, MA.; Martínez Valle, O. y González Peral, A (2013) Families and Education, in Salinas, B (Coord) Education, Inequality and Alternatives for Inclusion: Educational Research in Mexico (2002-2013). México: ANUIES COMIE. (Spanish)

Myers, R.; Martínez, A.; Delgado M. et al. (2013) Early Childhood Development in Mexico. Analysis and Recommendations. NY: BID. (Spanish)

2012

Myers, R.; Martínez, A.; Delgado M. et al. (2012) Early Childhood Development in Mexico. Analysis and Recommendations. Executive Summary. Notas Técnicas # IDB- TN-477. Noviembre NY: BID (Spanish)

Lobato Calleros, O; Rivera, H; Serrato, H; Delgado Fuentes, M et al. (2012) Development of the Mexican User Satisfaction Index (IMSU) to Evaluate Social Government Programs in Mexico: The Case of the Daycare Social Program. Journal of Consumer Satisfaction, Dissatisfaction and Complaining Behavior, Volume 25, 118-129 (2012). 

2011

Delgado, M., González, A Martínez. O. (2011) Family and Preschool Education. Is a Relevant Relationship Possible? In XI Educational Research National Congress Proceedings. México: COMIE/UANL/UNAM.  (Spanish)

2009

Delgado, MA (2009) Community involvement in services for children, families and communities: acceptance, resistance and alternatives to mainstream views in education, health and childcare. UK/USA: DVM.

2008

Broadhead, P., Meleady C. and Delgado, M. (2008) Children, Families and Communities: Developing Integrated Services. London: Open University Press.

Delgado, M. (2008) Social Involvement in Preschool Education. Reflections on Two Case Studies in England, in OCE Preschool Education: where should Policy-Making go? México: OCE/Santillana 139-164 (Spanish)