Workforce diversity and quality improvement policies in early childhood education in East Asia
Journal article
Nuttall, Joce, Grieshaber, Susan, Lim, Sirene, Eunju, Yun, Jooeun, Oh, Hyojin, Ahn, Sum, Chee Wah, Yang, Weipeng and Soojung, Kim. (2022). Workforce diversity and quality improvement policies in early childhood education in East Asia. Early Years. 42(1), pp. 6-22. https://doi.org/10.1080/09575146.2021.1888076
Authors | Nuttall, Joce, Grieshaber, Susan, Lim, Sirene, Eunju, Yun, Jooeun, Oh, Hyojin, Ahn, Sum, Chee Wah, Yang, Weipeng and Soojung, Kim |
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Abstract | This paper explores the relationship between workforce competence, migration, and quality improvement in the Asia-Pacific through analysis of Early Childhood Education (ECE) policy texts from three East Asia Summit countries. Content (word level) analysis of salient policy texts was undertaken to address two questions: How are culture and diversity conceptualized in these texts? How are diverse educators positioned in these texts? We show that, despite differing historical trajectories of ECE, policy frameworks in all three countries fail to sufficiently acknowledge the potential contribution of migrant educators to quality improvement initiatives. We conclude by calling for greater attention to workforce mobility and diversity in ECE policies, and for further research into the untapped competence of migrant educators. |
Keywords | workforce; culture; diversity; early childhood; quality improvement; South Korea; Australia; Singapore |
Year | 2022 |
Journal | Early Years |
Journal citation | 42 (1), pp. 6-22 |
Publisher | Routledge |
ISSN | 0957-5146 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/09575146.2021.1888076 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85104348747 |
Page range | 6-22 |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 13 Apr 2021 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 06 Feb 2021 |
Deposited | 12 Aug 2021 |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8w954/workforce-diversity-and-quality-improvement-policies-in-early-childhood-education-in-east-asia
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