Awards

Special Projects

Publications

Deans, J & Wright, S. (2018). Dance-play and drawing-telling as Semiotic Tools for Young Children’s Learning. London: Routledge. (In Press)

Cornell C., Kiernan N., Kaufman D., Dobee P., Frydenberg E., & Deans, J. (2017). Developing Social Emotional Competence in the Early Years. In: Frydenberg E., Martin A., Collie R. (Eds.), Social and Emotional Learning in Australia and the AsiaPacific: Perspectives, Programs and Approaches (pp 391–412). Singapore: Springer.

Deans, H. (2017). Learning in nature: young children’s reflections through drawingtelling. The Challenge: Reggio Emilia Information Exchange. Vol 21, Number 1, April pp 6-12.

Deans, J., Klarin, S., Liang, R., & Frydenberg, E. (2017). All children have the best start in life to create a better future for themselves and for the nation. Australian Journal of Early Childhood, 42(4), pp78-86

Frydenberg, E., Deans, J. & Liang, R. (2017). Parents and Children’s Coping: Building Resilience and Wellbeing in the Early Years. Social Indicators Research. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11205-017-1752-8

Kiernan N., Frydenberg E., Deans, J., & Liang, R. (in press). The Relationship between Parent-Reported Coping, Stress and Mental Health in a Preschool Population. The Educational and Developmental Psychologist

Nyland, B., Acker, A., Ferris, J. & Deans, J. (2015) Musical Childhoods. Explorations in the preschool years. London and New York: Routledge.

Pang, I., Frydenberg, E. & Deans, J. (2015). The relationship between anxiety and coping in preschoolers. In Buchenwald, P., & Moore, K. Stress Anxiety. Berlin: Verlag, 27-36.

Deans, J. & Cohrssen, C. (2015). Young Children dancing Mathematical thinking. Australasian Journal of Early Childhood . Vol 40(3) pp. 61-66.

Gulliford, H., Deans, J., Frydenberg, E., & Liang, R. (2015). Teaching Coping Skills in the Context of Positive Parenting Within a Preschool Setting. Australian Psychologist, (3), 219- 225.

Deans, J., Liang, R., & Frydenberg, E.(2015). Giving voices and providing skills to families in culturally and linguistically diverse communities through a productive parenting program. Australasian Journal of Early Childhood.

Deans, J.(2015). Thinking, Feeling and Relating: Young children learning through dance. Australasian Journal of Early Childhood.

Thomson, S., Frydenberg, E., Deans, J. & Liang, R. (2015).Increasing wellbeing through parenting program: role of gender and partnered attendance. Australian Educational and Developmental Psychologist.

Frydenberg, E., Deans, J. & Liang, R.  (2014). Families Can Do Coping: Parenting Skills in the Early Years.Children Australia, 39, pp. 99-106.

Yeo, K., Frydenberg, E., Northam, E., & Deans, J. (2014). Coping with stress among preschool children and associations with anxiety level and controllability of situations. Australian Journal of Psychology. 66 (2), pp. 93–101.

Nyland, B., Acker, A., Ferris, J., Deans, J. (2013). How do you make a bear look like a butterfly? Exploring the Metropolitan Opera's production of Mozart's Magic Flute with a group of preschool children. Australian Journal of Early Childhood Education Vol. 38 No. 1. 29-43.

Zaper, S., Collivas, M. 'Photo Essays'; Stories from the Abbotsford Convent. Annual Review 2013.

Acker, A., & Deans, J. (2012). Little Choristers. Singing for the Earth. Journal of the Music Council of Australia. Vol 18, No.2 Autumn, 28-29

McLean Davies, L., Anderson, M., Deans, J., Dinham, S., Griffin, P., Kameniar, B., Page, J., Reid, C., Rickards, F., Tayler, C., & Tyler, D. (2012). Masterly preparation: embedding clinical practice in a graduate pre-service teacher education programme Journal of Education for Teaching: International research and pedagogy Vol. 39, No.1, February 2013, 93-106.

Deans, J. (2012) Beyond the Canopy - A Reggio Dialogue of Learning and Teaching. Parkville, Australia: Early Learning Centre, The University of Melbourne (DVD).

Frydenberg, E., & Deans, J. & O'Brien, K., (2012). Developing Everyday Coping Skills in the Early Years. Proactive Strategies for Supporting Social and Emotional Development. UK, Continuum Books.

Brown, R. Scull, J. Nolan, A & Raban, B., Deans, J.(2012). 'Young Learners: Mapping the beliefs and practices of early childhood teachers in relation to early literacy development'. Australia Educational Researcher. Vol. 39, Issue 3, 313-331

'Songlines of the Yarra' Concept and Artistic Director – Suzana Zaper; Director Producer Olivia

Acker, A., & Deans, J. (2012). Little Choristers. Singing for the Earth. Journal of the Music Council of Australia. Vol 18, No.2 Autumn, 28-29

Frydenberg, E. & Deans, J. (2011). The Early Years Coping Cards. Melbourne: Australian Council for Educational Research.

Deans, J. (2011). From Seed from Forest. Parkville, Australia: Early Learning Centre, The University of Melbourne (DVD).

Chalmers, K., Frydenberg, E. & Deans, J. (2011). An Exploration into the coping strategies of preschoolers: Implications for professional practice.' Children Australia, 36.120-127.

Deans, J. (2011). Thinking, Feeling and Relating- Young Children Learning Through Dance. UNESCO Observatory Multi-disciplinary Research in the Arts. Faculty of Architecture University of Melbourne. Refereed E-Journal, Vol 2. Issue 1.

Frydenberg, E. & Deans, J. (2011). Coping Competencies in the Early Years: Identifying the strategies that preschoolers use. In Buchenwald, P., & Moore, K. Proceedings of STAR Conference 2010. 17-26.

Deans, J. & Young, S. Teaching Through the Arts. 2nd Ed. In Sinclair, C., Jeanneret, N. & O'Toole, J. (Eds) (2011). Education in the arts. South Melbourne: Oxford University Press.

Nyland, B., Ferris, J., Deans, J. (2010). Young children and music: Adults contructing meaning through a performance for children. Australian Journal of Music Education, No. 2., 5-15.

Deans, J. (2010) 'More than just finger painting: art and craft in the early years' in Shine, State Government of Victoria, Feb 2010, 16-17.

Raban, B., Margetts, K., Church, A. & Deans. J. (2010). The Early Years Learning Framework. A handbook for educators and parents. Australia: Teaching Solutions.

Deans, J. (2010) 'The sky is the limit' in Shine, State Government of Victoria, Oct 2010, 16-17.

Giansiracusa, R. (2010) 'Building Hope through the Early Years in South Africa - Star Bright Learning Exchange' in Preschool Matters, Nov 2010, 5-6.

Smith, C. (2010) 'Eco Cubby' in The University of Melbourne Voice, Nov 2010, Vol 6, Number 11.

Deans, J., Frydenberg, E. & H. Tsurutani, H. (2010) Operationalising Social and Emotional Coping Competencies in Kindergarten Children 2010. New Zealand Research in Early Childhood Education Journal, Vol. 13, 113-124.

Scull, J., Brown, R. & Deans, J. (2009). Literacy in the preschool: Teachers' beliefs, theories and practices.Refereed proceedings of the Australian Literacy Educators Association & Australian Association of the Teachers of English Annual Conference – Bridging Divides, 9-12 July.

Brown, R. & Deans, J. (2009) Poetry and Music as Colours of the World: Engaging Young Children in Interdisciplinary Arts-Centred Learning. ARTicle. The Journal of Art Education Victoria. Vol. 11, No. 1.

Deans, J. (2009). Sky Dreaming. Parkville, Australia: Early Learning Centre, The University of Melbourne (DVD).

Deans, J. (2009) Friends on the Farm: Reciprocal Relationship Building through the Arts. UNESCO Observatory Multi-disciplinary Research in the Arts. Faculty of Architecture University of Melbourne. Refereed e-Journal, Vol 1. Issue 4.

Deans, J. Portfolios: authentic assessment for the young child. Teacher Learning Network Vol. 16 No. 1 Autumn, 2009.

Ferris, J., Nyland, B., Deans, J. & Raymond, L.(2009) In perfect harmony: early childhood educators' experiences of a collaborative singing project. XXXIst Conference of the Australia Association for Research in Music Education (ANZARME). Akaroa, Banks Peninsula, New Zealand, July 3 – 6. Accepted for publication in refereed proceedings.

Deans, J. & Brown, R. (2008) Reflection, Renewal and Relationship Building: An on-going journey in early childhood arts education. Accepted for special issue devoted to 'The Arts in Early Childhood' to appear in the journal Contemporary Issues In Early Childhood. www.wwwords.co.uk/CIEC

Brown, R., Imms, W. Watkins, M. & O'Toole, J. Valuing the Visual Arts in Sinclair, C. Jeanneret, N. & O'Toole, J. (Eds) (2008) Education in the arts. Teaching and learning in the contemporary curriculum. South Melbourne: Oxford University Press:131-159

Deans, J. O'Toole, J., Raphael, J. & Young, S. Art Embodied and Disembodied: Expression, Representation, and Reflection in Sinclair, C. Jeanneret, N. & O'Toole, J. (Eds) (2008) Education in the arts. Teaching and learning in the contemporary curriculum. South Melbourne: Oxford University Press.160-192

Brown, R. O'Toole, J., Macintyre, P. & Sallis, R. Teaching Through the Arts in Sinclair, C. Jeanneret, N. & O'Toole, J. (Eds) (2008) Education in the arts. Teaching and learning in the contemporary curriculum. South Melbourne: Oxford University Press. 231-256

Deans, J. & Brown, R. (2008) Coming Closer- Sharing Australian Aboriginal Stories through Drawing and Painting in Walking Respectfully: Exploring Indigenous Culture and Reconciliation in Early Childhood Practice. Melbourne: Early Childhood Australia. 20-22

Deans, J. (2008). Antarctica - The Icy Land of Secrets. Parkville, Australia: Early Learning Centre, The University of Melbourne (DVD).

Brown, R. Care, E. & Deans, J. (2007) The Link Program: Investigating the Relevance and Implications of Preschool Theory and Practice for Primary School Teacher Professional Development. Journal of Australian Research in Early Childhood Education. Vol 14 (2), 95-106

Care, E. & Deans, J. & Brown, R. (2007) The Realism and Sex Type of Four to Five-Year-Old Childrens Occupational Aspirations. Journal of Early Childhood Research. Vol 5 (2), 155-168

Deans, J. Brown, R. and Young, S. (2007) The possum story: Reflections of an early childhood drama teacher.Australian Journal of Early Childhood. Vol 32 (4), 1-6

Thomas, I. Deans, J. and Brown, R. (2007) How the Murray River was Made. Melbourne: The University of Melbournes Early Centre. (Launched at the Shepparton Art Gallery, 27 March 2007)

Deans, J. (2007). Australia Our Ark. Version 1. Parkville, Australia: Early Learning Centre, the University of Melbourne.

Brown, R. & Deans, J. (2007) Poetry and music as colours of the world. EQ Australia. Autumn, 31-33

Raban, B, Waniganayake, M., Nolan, A, Brown, R, Deans, J. & Ure, C. (2007) Building Capacity: Strategic professional development for early childhood practitioners. South Melbourne, Victoria: Thomson Social Science Press

Nyland, B., Ferris, J. & Deans, J. (2006) Childs Right to Music in the Early Years: Research, Policy and Practice. Journal of Australian Research in Early Childhood Education Vol. 13, Issue 2. pp 1-12

Deans, J., Brown, R. & Young, S. (2006). Poetry and Music as Colours of the World. Parkville, Australia: Early Learning Centre, The University of Melbourne.

Raban, B., Nolan, A., Waniganayake, M., Ure, C., Deans, J., & Brown R. (2005) Empowering Practitioners to Critically Examine their Current Practice. Australian Research in Early Childhood Education. Vol 12, No. 2, 1-16

Nyland, B., Ferris, J. & Deans, J. (2005) Three-year-olds and musical ability: Early Impressions. Australian Association for Research Education Conference Papers. International Research Conference, Melbourne, Nov 29-Dec 2, 2004.

Brown R. A., Deans, J. (2005). Coming closer: Sharing Australian Aboriginal stories through drawing, painting and words. In Kalantzis M & James P(eds), International Journal of Diversity in Organisations, Communities and Nations. 4 333-340. Melbourne, Australia: Common Ground Publishing.

Deans, J. & Brown, R. (2005). Coming Closer: Sharing Australian Aboriginal Stories through Drawing, Painting and Words. International Journal of Diversity in Organisations, Communities and Nations. 4: 333-340.

Deans, J., Brown, R. A. & Dilkes, H. (2005). A place for sound: Raising children's awareness of their sonic environment. Australian Journal of Early Childhood. 30 (4): 43-48.

Nyland, B., Ferris, J. & Deans, J. (2005). Music as Experience: from Dewey to Rogoff. International Journal of Early Childhood Education. 11 (1): 125-138.