Projects per year
Personal profile
Biography
Dr Leigh Disney is an Early Years lecturer within the Faculty of Education at Monash University.
He began his career in the early years working as an early childhood educator in both prior to school and school-based settings for over 10 years. During which time, he developed a detailed knowledge of the educative and care needs of children within the 0-8 age range. Specialising in supporting young children’s social and emotional development, as well as curricula domains of science, technology and mathematics.
Leigh is a mixed methodological researcher who studies early years mathematical learning as well as the impact of digital technology within early years educational settings. Leigh is also currently investigating the enhancement of learning outcomes for children through dynamic leadership processes. Leigh has also spent time working in China on projects related to cross-cultural early childhood practices and the implementation of play-based learning within Chinese preschools.
External positions
Adjunct Professor, Coordinated Innovation Centre for Basic Education Reform and Development
1 Dec 2015 → …
Research area keywords
- Early Childhood
- Digital Technologies
- Play and Pedagogy
- Early Years Mathematics Learning
- Early Years Science
- Teacher Education
Network
Projects
- 2 Finished
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Dynamic Leadership in the Early Years
Clarke, S., Disney, L. & Babaeff, R.
Department of Education and Training (Victoria)
10/12/19 → 28/02/21
Project: Research
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Dynamic Leadership in Early Childhood
Clarke, S., Disney, L. & Babaeff, R.
10/12/18 → 31/12/19
Project: Research
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Above, below, or equal? Exploring teachers’ pedagogical positioning in a playworld context to teach mathematical concepts to preschool children
Disney, L. & Li, L., Jun 2022, In: Teaching and Teacher Education. 114, 10 p., 103706.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Investigating young children’s social interactions during digital play
Disney, L. & Geng, G., 2021, (Accepted/In press) In: Early Childhood Education Journal. 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
Young children’s mathematical problem solving and thinking in a playworld
Li, L. & Disney, L., 2021, (Accepted/In press) In: Mathematics Education Research Journal. 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus) -
Straddling the divide: early years preservice teachers’ experiences working within dual policy contexts
Mahony, L., Disney, L., Griffiths, S., Hazard, H. & Nutton, G., 2020, In: Australasian Journal of Early Childhood. 45, 2, p. 183-196 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus) -
A Review of Literature for Infant and Toddler Education and Care: Exploring Quality and Best Practice
Duhn, I., Li, L., Disney, L. & Hennessy, L., Mar 2019, 1st ed. Clayton Vic Australia: Monash University. 42 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other Report › Other