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Maulfry Worthington
is engaged in research for her
PhD (Faculty of
Psychology and Education at the Vrije University (VU), Amsterdam). She
is conducting a longitudinal, ethnographic study into the emergence of
children's mathematical graphics in imagination and symbolic /
multi-modal play, and its relationship to other forms of graphicacy,
including drawing and writing ( with children of 3-4 years).hicacy,
including drawing and writing ( with children of 3-4 years).
Publications relating to this research:
Carruthers, E. and Worthington, M. (2011)
Understanding Children's Mathematical Graphics:
Beginnings in Play. Maidenhead: Open University Press
Worthington, M. (2011) ‘Coomuniceren in rekentaal: noodzakelijk voor
kinderen in hun spel.’ ‘(‘Communicating mathematically – ‘necessary’
for children in their play’). Zone. No. 1. March 2011 (Dutch
teachers' magazine).
Worthington, M. (2010) ‘This is a different calculator - with computer
games on’: reflecting on children’s symbolic play in the digital age’,
in J. Moyles, J. (Ed.) 'Thinking About Play: Developing a Reflective
Approach', Maidenhead.
Worthington, M. (2010) 'Play is a complex landscape: imagination and
symbolic meanings. In P. Broadhead, J. Howard. and L. Wood. (Eds.)
Play and Learning in Educational Settings: from Research into Practice.
London: Sage Publications, 127-144.
Worthington. M. (2009) 'Fish in the
water of culture: signs and symbols in young children’s drawing', The
Psychology of Education Review
Volume 33, Number 1, March
2009. 37-46.
Key speeches and
conference presentations relating to this:
Maulfry Worthington -
Keynote speaker (2011) 'Mathematical potentials of imagination'
at Redcliffe Children’s Centre and Maintained Nursery School, Research
and Development Base: National Conference: ‘Uncovering
Children’s Mathematics: Exploring, Investigating, Hypothesizing and
Problem Solving’. Mercure Holland House Hotel, Bristol. 10th
November.
Maulfry Worthington:
paper presentation (2011)
'The power of pretence: role-play and mathematics
– informing the ‘school readiness’ debate.’ TACTYC
biennial research conference: 'Ready’ for School? Marriott Hotel,
York. 11th and 12th November.
Worthington, M. (2011)
‘Symbolic play and children's mathematical graphics.' Key speech:
Sheffield Hallam University, Faculty of Education MaST Programme
conference. July. 2011
Worthington, M. (2011)
'Young children's graphicacy: making and communicating mathematical
thinking'. Presentation at Academie voor Ontwikkelingsgericht
Onderwijs (OGO Academy) conference, Ede Waginigen, Netherlands; 26th
March 2011.
Worthington, M. (2010) ‘Symbolic
thought and graphical representations: what counts in early childhood
education?’ Paper presented at the European Early Childhood Education
Research Association (EECERA) conference 'Knowledge and Voice in
Early Childhood', Birmingham, September 2010.
Worthington, M. (2010) ‘Symbolic play
and children's mathematical graphics.' Key speech: Sheffield Hallam
University, Faculty of Education MaST Programme conference. Nov.
2010.
Worthington, M. (2010) ‘Semiotics and
the young child: communicating mathematically’, key speech: Sheffield
Hallam University, 'Wider Issues in Maths' Conference, Nov. 2010.
Worthington, M. (2010) ‘Symbolic play
and children's mathematical graphics', key speech: Edge Hill
University, Faculty of Education MaST Programme conference. July.
2010.
Worthington, M. (2010) 'Imagination and
graphicacy: young children as powerful agents of their own learning'.
Paper presented at Anglia Ruskin University Conference,
Chelmsford: 'Early Childhood Curriculum: Policy and Pedagogy in the 21st
Century: An International Debate', April 2010.
Worthington, M. (2009) 'Play: What do
Children Learn? Investigating Imagination, Analysing Imaginative Play'.
Presentation at Training, Advancement and Cooperation in Teaching
Young Children (TACTYC) Research into Practice Conference:
'Inspiring Practice in Early Education: Research, Reflection, Debate.'
November 6-7, 2009.
Worthington, M. (2008) 'Play is a
complex landscape: developing symbolic tools'. Presentation at
TACTYC / BERA Colloquium: 'Play and
Education 3-8: Moving Forward in Research, Policy, Professional Learning
and Practice'. Leeds Metropolitan University. April 2008.
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The various research findings from this colloquium were presented to
invited delegates at the
House of Commons in November 2009.
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