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  1. 1. Becoming a reflective professional
       1. Identity
       2. Learning
  2.    3. Reflection
  3.    4. Principles
  4.    Enquiry [supplementary chapter]
  5.    Techniques of enquiry
       [supplementary chapter]

  6. 2. Creating conditions for learning
  7.    5. Contexts
  8.    6. Relationships
  9.    7. Engagement
  10.    8. Spaces

  11. 3. Teaching for learning
  12.    9. Curriculum
  13.    10. Planning
  14.    11. Pedagogy
  15.    12. Communication
  16.    13. Assessment

  17. 4. Reflecting on consequences
  18.    14. Outcomes
  19.    15. Inclusion

  20. 5. Deepening understanding
  21.    16. Expertise
  22.    17. Professionalism

Men in childcare

We noted in Reflective Teaching in Early Education that men are currently under represented in the early years workforce. Below you can find links to campaigns and recommendations for further reading.

For the campaign Men in Childcare, which aims to bring together examples of men working in Early Years around the world, see:

http://www.meninchildcare.com/global

For the campaign Mencare2, which aims to support the increase of participation of men in the life of children, see:

http://www.mencare2.com/

For relevant research see:

  • Men Working in Childcare

http://issuu.com/leyf/docs/leyf-research-report-men-working-in-childcare-2012?e=2376217/2596834

  • Heather Rolfe, Hilary Metcalfe, Tracey Anderson and Pamela Meadows (2003) Recruitment and Retention of Childcare, Early Years and Play Workers: Research Study National Institute of Economics and Social Research

http://dera.ioe.ac.uk/4734/1/RR409.pdf

  • Childcare as a Gendered Occupation

http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130401151715/http://www.education.gov.uk/publications/eOrderingDownload/RR23.pdf

  • Promoting Gender Equality in Children

http://www.ideasbank.ie/files/men-in-childcare.pdf

For some statistics on the publics views of men working in childcare, see:

https://www.ipsos-mori.com/researchpublications/researcharchive/798/Men-And-Childcare.aspx

Recommended articles and books

Cameron, Claire. "Promise or problem? A review of the literature on men working in early childhood services." Gender, Work & Organization 8.4 (2001): 430-453.

Rolfe, Heather. "Where are the men? Gender segregation in the childcare and early years sector." National Institute Economic Review 195.1 (2006): 103-117.

Farquhar, S. (2006) Men at work: Sexism in early childhood education. Porirua: Childforum Research Network. 


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