Govan, Racheal (2019) How can I utilise meaningful partnerships with parents as a tool to engender social justice within my Early Years Setting? Masters thesis, National University of Ireland Maynooth.
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Abstract
The influence Early Childhood Education has transformed
dramatically over the last ten years with the introduction of ECCE
programme (DYCA, 2016). As a result of this, it is paramount that we
as Early Years’ teachers recognise the changing platform, we have
now been afforded, that now 98% of children in Ireland are exposed
to Early Year’s education (DCYA, 2016). This platform I had
recognised afforded me as a teacher the opportunity to support
parents’ journey becoming their children’s “primary educators” as
they begin their educational journey in a hope to combat the social
injustice which occurs on educational platforms (Bunreacht na
hEireann, 1937 and Bordieu, 1997). I felt this was important as
Ireland’s constitution recognises a child’s parents’ as their primary
educators of their children (Bunreacht na hEireann, 1937). The aim of
this research was to support the sense of recognition for the role
parents play in their children’s early year’s education and to empower
them within their role. I utilised research previously conducted from
the field to inform my plan to carry out the research.
I identified my current beliefs and biases on this topic were teased out throughout this research. My current level of practice with parental involvement was assessed through qualitative and quantitative
research. A triangulation of data was acquired through sample
groupings of reflections of practice, questionnaires, consultations with
the children meetings and other teachers. The current cultures of the
families, the teachers and myself were explored and our levels of
expectations regarding “meaningful parental partnership”. The
objectives of meaningful parental partnership is to develop a more
enriched curriculum for the children and improve professional
relationships and further empower parents within their current roles.
Through research cycles undertaken it was also identified what beliefs
the children held regarding their parents’ involvement in their
education.
This study addressed issues that arose in the development of
meaningful parental partnership and the implemented strategies to
develop these partnerships. It also provided future suggestions of implementation to enhance current parental partnerships. It also
increases the knowledge of the benefits of meaningful partnership for
both the children and their parent. Finally, it aided with the adaptation
of values through knowledge and combat social injustice on an
educational platform.
Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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Keywords: | utilise; meaningful; partnerships; parents; tool; engender; social justice; Early Years Setting; Froebel; Department of Primary and Early Childhood Education; |
Academic Unit: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Froebel Department of Primary and Early Childhood Education |
Item ID: | 13698 |
Depositing User: | IR eTheses |
Date Deposited: | 30 Nov 2020 16:50 |
URI: | https://mural.maynoothuniversity.ie/id/eprint/13698 |
Use Licence: | This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here |
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