Relationships, reflexivity and renewal : professional practice in action in an Australian Children's Centre

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    Abstract

    This Australian case study was conducted on the cusp of significant change in the landscape of Australian early childhood policy and practice. Australia has had a very fragmented approach to early years provision (OECD, 2001; Press, 2006). This has given rise to a perceived ambiguity of purpose in early childhood provisions and established fertile ground for corporate provision of childcare to thrive and expand across Australia over the last decade (Press & Woodrow, 2005). This fragmentation has also undoubtedly been instrumental in entrenching an artificial dichotomy between care and education in early childhood policy and practice.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationEarly Childhood Grows Up: Towards a Critical Ecology of the Profession
    EditorsLinda Miller, Carmen Dalli, Mathias Urban
    Place of PublicationThe Netherlands
    PublisherSpringer
    Pages21-35
    Number of pages15
    ISBN (Print)9789400727175
    Publication statusPublished - 2012

    Keywords

    • children
    • services for
    • early childhood education
    • Australia

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