The significance of accountability mandates in early childhood classrooms: exploring challenges to constructivist perspectives
Doctorate other than PhD
Title | The significance of accountability mandates in early childhood classrooms: exploring challenges to constructivist perspectives |
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Type | Doctorate other than PhD |
Authors | |
Author | Price, Elaine |
Supervisor | Noble, Karen |
Cleaver, David | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
Qualification Name | Doctor of Education |
Number of Pages | 286 |
Year | 2017 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.26192/5c060eb58a82c |
Abstract | The mandated reforms and accountability measures imposed upon Early Childhood Education (ECE) in the United States via the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act have had The study takes a phenomenological case study approach that is designed to generate researcher rapport and sensitivity to the views and lived experience of participants and also to allow their voices to be heard. In addition, a constructivist grounded theory method explicates important themes identified through a theoretical lens that views a range of dilemmas as they arise in pedagogical practice. This study deepens our understanding of the issues and dilemmas faced by ECE practitioners as they adapt to impositions on pedagogical practice. The findings affirm that the perspectives of teachers matter and they highlight the value attributed to the importance of play as part of ECE pedagogy. In addition, insight is presented into the complex decision making processes required when pragmatically adapting to and navigating constraining |
Keywords | United States; early childhood education; early childhood educators; accountability; testing; play; No Child Left Behind Act |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 390302. Early childhood education |
390402. Education assessment and evaluation | |
Byline Affiliations | Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q4v6v/the-significance-of-accountability-mandates-in-early-childhood-classrooms-exploring-challenges-to-constructivist-perspectives
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