This paper utilizes critical theory to interrogate and problematize the practice of anonymising
research sites as an ethical imperative. The contributing authors conduct research in and …

In the study reported on here we employed the interpretivist qualitative approach to explore
the recruitment and retention of male educators in preschool centres. Purposive sampling …

Careers in early childhood education and care (ECEC) are stereotypically perceived as the
work of women, and men less often pursue them. Consequently, men are highly …

Academic and social-emotional experiences during the university years influence students'
academic achievement and emotional well-being. However, there is insufficient evidence on …

Educational research indicates that sound pedagogical practices are essential for learners
to achieve positive learning outcomes. This suggests that the success of any learning …

Worldwide, male teachers in the Foundation Phase (FP) are a rarity, given the perception
that the teaching of younger children is more suited to females than to males. Little research …

BACKGROUND: Studies in South Africa show a high prevalence of male caregiver absence
in the lives of children under the age of 9 years. In this respect, foundation phase teachers …

What are Foundation Phase (FP) student teachers' experience of their teaching practice
(TP)? This question captures the core tenants of this paper, which sought to fully …

Globally, women are over-represented in teaching in the early years of primary school, or
the Foundation Phase, as it is known in South Africa (SA). We explore how male teachers in …

The purpose of this study was to investigate factors influencing male teacher trainees' career
choice for ECE at Colleges of Education in the Upper West Region. The study employed …