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Wohlgemuth, Ulla Gerner – European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 2015
This article reports the results from a study on reasons for choosing social education for a profession when you are a man. The study concluded that multiple job opportunities and caring for others is a strong motive for men along with possible further studies. The study also disclosed that many men still encounter incomprehension when stating…
Descriptors: Males, Preschool Teachers, Teacher Recruitment, Early Childhood Education
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Weber-Mayrer, Melissa M.; Piasta, Shayne B.; Yeager Pelatti, Christina – Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 2015
Professional development (PD) for early childhood educators has received increased attention as a means of bolstering young children's learning and development. Theory and research indicate that educators' characteristics play roles in both their own learning and that of children; however, little research has explored who participates in PD. This…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, State Programs, Faculty Development, Preschool Teachers
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Frid, Sandra; Smith, Melanie; Sparrow, Len; Trinidad, Sue – Education in Rural Australia, 2008
Recent graduates of pre-service primary/early childhood education programmes completed a written questionnaire to ascertain their teaching locations and professional development needs. Analysis of the data raised important questions concerning the attraction and retention of graduate teachers to non-metropolitan schools, challenging some…
Descriptors: Employment Level, Early Childhood Education, Graduates, Foreign Countries