Parent choice of early childhood education and care services
Article
Article Title | Parent choice of early childhood education and care services |
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ERA Journal ID | 20168 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | |
Author | Noble, Karen |
Journal Title | Australian Journal of Early Childhood |
Australasian Journal of Early Childhood | |
Journal Citation | 32 (2), pp. 51-57 |
Number of Pages | 7 |
Year | 2007 |
Publisher | SAGE Publications Ltd |
Place of Publication | Canberra, Australia |
ISSN | 0312-5033 |
Web Address (URL) | http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/australian_journal_of_early_childhood/ajec_index_abstracts/parent_choice_of_early_childhood_education_and_care_services.html |
Abstract | This paper reports on a study designed to enhance knowledge and understanding of parent choice in relation to early childhood education and care (ECEC) services. It investigates the ways parents make their choices of early childhood services and examines and interprets the meanings they ascribe to those choices. An orthodox grounded theory analysis of interviews with parents was conducted to elicit the knowledge bases parents draw on as they make judgements about the early childhood services they access for their children. This investigation informs ECEC professionals about the variations in the ways parents make choices for their young children. Specifically, there is a strong sense of the influence of social context and existing beliefs and understandings. However, equally importantly, parent choice is also strongly influenced by more pragmatic concerns. Therefore, choice of ECEC service is both complex and pragmatic. |
Keywords | parent choice; early childhood education; grounded theory |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 520599. Social and personality psychology not elsewhere classified |
390302. Early childhood education | |
399999. Other education not elsewhere classified | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | Faculty of Education |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/9yz2z/parent-choice-of-early-childhood-education-and-care-services
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