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Educator identity in a neoliberal context: recognising and supporting early childhood education and care educators

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: In most majority countries, early childhood educators’ work occurs in a context increasingly dominated by neoliberal logic. A large body of literature emphasises that neoliberalism flourishes in society by fuelling mutual distrust and competition among people to pursue individual performance and material gain. This system has crept into education systems which were set up with very different philosophies, becoming an intrinsic part of educators’ work, negatively affecting the educators and their image of themselves. Utilising a variety of qualitative methodologies, this paper reports on research projects undertaken in three countries that highlight some of the neoliberal barriers to quality early childhood education and care (ECEC). It also offers ways forward to support educators within this context.

Source: European Early Childhood Education Research Journal

DOI: 10.1080/1350293x.2020.1836583

Authors: Marg Rogers, Fabio Dovigo, Laura Doan

Institutions: University of New England, Aarhus University, Thompson Rivers University

Language: English

Topic: Early Childhood Education and Development

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Quality education, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: gold

OpenAlex ID: W3097424141