This article builds upon an earlier attempt (Taggart 2011) to articulate a rationale for
professional training in early childhood education and care (ECEC) which is ethical as …

Our study contributes to research on moral-ethical tensions in the work of early childhood
educators by applying cultural-historical activity theory, and Change Laboratory (CL) …

Rainee is a preschool teacher. So where does her “professional love” come from? In most
parts of the world, the answer would be along the lines of “maternal instinct” or “feminine …

This research thesis focuses on the experiences of pre-service drama teachers and
considers how process drama may assist them to reflect on key aspects of professional …

Findings of an investigation of parents' perceptions of early childhood service quality
identified limitations in staff-parent communication which inhibit the development of a shared …

The" Research in Practice Series" is published four times each year by Early Childhood
Australia. The series aims to provide practical, easy to read, up-to-date information and …

This study focused on the ethics of Chinese pre-service teachers. Through the in-depth
interviews with the student teachers, it was found that the main contents of Chinese student …

In this chapter, the authors outline three critical professional and ethical considerations for
school leaders in early childhood settings to consider when examining the importance of …