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Title: It's not rocket science : the perspectives of Indigenous early childhood workers on supporting the engagement of Indigenous families in early childhood settings
Related: Australasian journal of early childhood, Vol. 37, Issue 2, (2012), p.10-18
Publisher: Early Childhood Australia
Date: 2012
Author/Creator: Grace, Rebekah
Author/Creator: Trudgett, Michelle
Description: This paper presents the findings from semi-structured interviews with six Indigenous Australian early childhood workers who were asked about how Indigenous families might be better supported to engage with early childhood education and care services. The workers identified three key barriers to family participation: transport difficulties, family embarrassment or 'shame', and community division. Facilitation of family engagement was argued to require an acceptance of individual families as well as the embracing of culture and the wider Indigenous community. In addition, the interviewees stressed the importance of ongoing and appropriate training and support for Indigenous early childhood professionals. This paper contributes to the growing body of research to inform practice in early childhood settings that serve families with complex support needs, and highlights the importance of cultural knowledge and respect.
Description: 9 page(s)
Subject Keyword: Early childhood education
Subject Keyword: Child care services
Subject Keyword: Career development
Subject Keyword: Aboriginal Australians--Education
Subject Keyword: Australia
Resource Type: journal article
Organisation: Macquarie University. Institute of Early Childhood
Organisation: Macquarie University. Dept. of Indigenous Studies - Warawara

Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.14/183422
Identifier: ISSN:1836-9391
Identifier: mq-rm-2011008415
Identifier: mq_res-ext-inf201208231435-6
Language: eng
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