Caregivers' beliefs about practice in infant child care programmes
(2000) Caregivers' beliefs about practice in infant child care programmes. International Journal of Early Years Education 8(2):pp. 155-165.
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Abstract
Infant caregivers in centre-based child care were videotaped as they interacted with the children during routine and non-routine activities. During a subsequent interview, the video provided a stimulus for discussion and reflection on practices. Caregivers were also asked to write about their beliefs on good practice in caring for infants. Transcripts of the interviews and the written statements were then analysed for evidence of naïve and informed beliefs about caregiving. Most caregivers held naïve beliefs and only one caregiver had an informed understanding of professional practice with infants. The usefulness of the analytical framework used in this research is discussed as a means for understanding caregiving practices. It has important implications for approaches to initial professional education of early childhood teachers and for professional development programmes.
| Item Type: | Journal Article |
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| Status: | Published |
| Subjects: | 330000 Education > 330300 Professional Development of Teachers > 330301 Teacher Education - Early Childhood 330000 Education > 330100 Education Studies > 330101 Educational Psychology |
| ID Code: | 12282 |
| Deposited By: | Schnyder, Anthony J. |
| Deposited On: | 01 February 2008 |
| Alternative Locations: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09669760050046192 |
| Copyright Owner: | Copyright 2000 Taylor & Francis |
| Copyright Statement: | First published in International Journal of Early Years Education 8(2):pp. 155-165. |
| Additional Information: | For more information, please refer to the journal’s website (see hypertext link) or contact the author. |