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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
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Projects
Dynamic Leadership in the Early Years
Clarke, S., Disney, L. & Babaeff, R.
Department of Education and Training (VIC)
10/12/19 → 30/11/20
Project: Research
Dynamic Leadership in Early Childhood
Clarke, S., Disney, L. & Babaeff, R.
10/12/18 → 31/12/19
Project: Research
Research Output
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
Considering the role of well-being in education
Disney, L., 2019, Reflective Practice in Teaching: Pre-Service Teachers and the Lens of Life Experience. Geng, G., Smith, P., Black, P., Budd, Y. & Disney, L. (eds.). 1st ed. Singapore Singapore: Springer, p. 157-164 8 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Other › peer-review
Digital play in young children’s numeracy learning
Disney, L., Barnes, A., Ey, L. & Geng, G., Jun 2019, In : Australasian Journal of Early Childhood. p. 166-181 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Learning from reflective pre-service teachers: introduction to the book
Geng, G., Smith, P., Black, P., Budd, Y. & Disney, L., 2019, Reflective Practice in Teaching: Pre-Service Teachers and the Lens of Life Experience. Geng, G., Smith, P., Black, P., Budd, Y. & Disney, L. (eds.). 1st ed. Singapore Singapore: Springer, p. 3-10 8 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Other › peer-review
Reflections on reflections
Black, P., Geng, G., Smith, P., Budd, Y. & Disney, L., 2019, Reflective Practice in Teaching: Pre-Service Teachers and the Lens of Life Experience. Geng, G., Smith, P., Black, P., Budd, Y. & Disney, L. (eds.). 1st ed. Singapore Singapore: Springer, p. 267-275 9 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Other › peer-review