The interface of the national Australian curriculum and the pre-Year 1 class in school: Exploring tensions
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The Australian state -based educational system of a national school curriculum that includes a pre-Year 1 Foundation Year has raised questions about the purpose of this year of early education. A document analysis was undertaken across three Australian states, examining three constructions of the pre-Year 1 class and tensions arising from varied perspectives. Tensions have emerged over state-based adaptations of the national curriculum, scripted pedagogies for change management, differing ideological perspectives and positioning of stakeholders. The results indicate that since 2012 there has been a shift in constructions of the pre-Year 1 class towards school-based ideologies, especially in Queensland. Accordingly, positioning of children, parents and teachers has also changed. These results resonate with previous international indications of ‘schooling’ early education. The experiences of Australian early adopters of the curriculum offer insights for other jurisdictions in Australia and internationally, and raise questions about future development in early years education.
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ID Code: | 219276 | ||||
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Item Type: | Contribution to Journal (Journal Article) | ||||
Refereed: | Yes | ||||
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Measurements or Duration: | 7 pages | ||||
Keywords: | curriculum, early childhood education, ideologies, positioning, socio-political, stakeholders | ||||
ISSN: | 1836-9391 | ||||
Pure ID: | 32532126 | ||||
Divisions: | Past > QUT Faculties & Divisions > Faculty of Education Current > Schools > School of Early Childhood & Inclusive Education Current > Research Centres > Children & Youth Research Centre |
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Copyright Owner: | Copyright 2013 Early Childhood Australia Inc. | ||||
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Deposited On: | 06 Nov 2021 11:23 | ||||
Last Modified: | 02 Mar 2024 07:57 |
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