Helen Hedges

Helen Hedges is a New Zealand education academic. As of 2018 she is a full professor at the University of Auckland.

After a 2002 MEd Early Years thesis titled 'Subject content knowledge in early childhood curriculum and pedagogy' and a 2007 PhD titled 'Funds of knowledge in early childhood communities of inquiry' undertaken at Massey University, Hedges published prolifically. She joined the University of Auckland in 2003, rising to full professor in 2018.

• Hedges, Helen, Joy Cullen, and Barbara Jordan. "Early years curriculum: Funds of knowledge as a conceptual framework for children’s interests." Journal of Curriculum Studies 43, no. 2 (2011): 185–205.
• Hedges, Helen, and Joy Cullen. "Subject knowledge in early childhood curriculum and pedagogy: Beliefs and practices." Contemporary issues in early childhood 6, no. 1 (2005): 66–79.
• Hedges, Helen, and Joy Cullen. "Participatory learning theories: A framework for early childhood pedagogy." Early Child Development and Care 182, no. 7 (2012): 921–940.
• Hedges, Helen. "Teaching in early childhood: Time to merge constructivist views so learning through play equals teaching through play." Australian Journal of Early Childhood 25, no. 4 (2000): 16–16.
• Hedges, Helen. "Teachers' funds of knowledge: A challenge to evidence-based practice." Teachers and Teaching 18, no. 1 (2012): 7-24.