Can a Childcare Practicum Encourage Degree Qualified Staff to Enter the Childcare Workforce?
Can a Childcare Practicum Encourage Degree Qualified Staff to Enter the Childcare Workforce?
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儿童保育实习能否鼓励具有学位资格的员工进入儿童保育劳动力队伍？
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2012
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Anne Petriwskyj
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K. Thorpe;P. Millear;Anne Petriwskyj
对确保所有儿童在生命早期都能获得高质量教育经历的关切促使制定了提高儿童保育工作人员素质的政策，特别是增加有学位资格的教师人数。然而，现有数据表明，那些攻读幼儿教育学位的人认为，儿童保育方面的就业不如教育部门的其他就业机会有利。对大多数人来说，儿童保育不是一个首选的就业场所。这项研究询问是否在儿童保育环境实习将改善对儿童保育的态度和愿意在儿童保育环境工作。在一项对教育学士（幼儿）学生的研究中，在实习前后采取了对儿童保育的态度和从事儿童保育工作的意愿的措施。此外，学生提供了他们的实习经验的帐户。结果表明，一个趋势，其中有一组增加的积极态度和意愿，考虑工作在儿童保育，但相当大的个体差异的实习经验的质量的影响。与中心主任和小组领导人在实习班的关系，并提供模型被确定为一个关键的影响因素。结果进行了讨论的教学领导的模型。
Concern to ensure that all children have access to high-quality educational experiences in the early years of life has instigated policies to increase the qualifications of staff in the childcare workforce, and in particular, to increase the number of degree qualified teachers. However, existing data suggests that employment in childcare is viewed less favourably than alternatives in the education sector by those undertaking Early Childhood Education degrees. For most, childcare is not a preferred place of employment. This study asked whether a practicum in a childcare setting would improve attitudes towards childcare and willingness to work in childcare settings. In a study of a cohort of Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) students, measures of attitudes to childcare and willingness to work in childcare were taken before and after practicum. Additionally, students provided accounts of their practicum experiences. Results indicate a trend in which there was a group increase in positive attitudes and willingness to consider work in childcare, but considerable individual differences influenced by the quality of the practicum experience. The relationship with, and model provided by, centre directors and group leaders in the practicum class was identified as a key influencing factor. Results are discussed in term of models of pedagogical leadership.