Mary A. Dyer (University of Huddersfield), Samantha McMahon (University of Huddersfield)

Professionalism and Leadership in Early Childhood Education and Care

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Produktbeschreibung

Professionalism and Leadership in Early Childhood Education and Care explores the tension between what early years practitioners are expected to achieve, and the level of expertise and understanding required to underpin this.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 116
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. Dezember 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 174mm x 245mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 246g
• ISBN-13: 9780367415921
• ISBN-10: 0367415925
• Artikelnr.: 65613487

Autorenporträt

Mary A. Dyer is Subject Leader for the Undergraduate Framework courses in the School of Education and Professional Development at the University of Huddersfield, teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Early Childhood Studies. Research interests include ethical practice in early years, professional identity and critical reflection. Samantha McMahon is Senior Lecturer and Director of Student Retention at the University of Huddersfield, teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Early Childhood Studies. Research interests include professionalism and leadership in ECEC.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
Glossary
Chapter 1 The English early years sector
Chapter 2 Professionalisation and the early years workforce
Chapter 3 Constructing a professional identity, claiming professional
agency
Chapter 4 Leadership and professionalisation
Chapter 5 Reconceptualising professionalism in ECEC
Chapter 6 Practice standards and the shaping of professional identity:
Technicians or creative researchers?
Chapter 7 Unpicking the role of reflection and a transformative pedagogy
for professional education
Chapter 8 Empowerment and agency: Reflections on narratives of practice
Index