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McGuffog, Romany; Fitzgeraldson, Elloyse; Lyford, Bronte; Triandafilidis, Zoi; Fitzpatrick, Sally; Hazel, Gavin – Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 2022
This mixed-methods study explored (1) family day care (FDC) educators' confidence and capability to support children's mental health, and (2) assessed their own mental health and wellbeing. Descriptive analysis of the survey (n = 144) highlighted that most participants were in the normal range for mental health and wellbeing; however, identifying…
Descriptors: Family Environment, Child Care, Mental Health, Well Being
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Hu, Jiangbo; Degotardi, Sheila; Torr, Jane; Han, Feifei – Early Education and Development, 2019
Research Findings: This study examines the frequency of reasoning talk used by 56 educators during their naturally occurring play interactions with infants in their early childhood education and care (ECEC) centers. Using Hasan's semantic framework, reasons were coded as social (based on social rules) or logical (based on rules of nature). The…
Descriptors: Infants, Caregiver Child Relationship, Child Caregivers, Child Care Centers
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Choy, Sarojni; Haukka, Sandra – Australian Journal of Adult Learning, 2010
Childcare workers play a significant role in the learning and development of children in their care. This has major implications for the training of workers. Under new reforms of the childcare industry, the Australian government now requires all workers to obtain qualifications from a vocational education and training provider (e.g. Technical and…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Interviews, Vocational Education, Child Care Occupations