Paradigm Shift in Qualitative Inquiry: Impact of Higher Education on students studying Early Childhood Studies (ECS) Degree in SE England and Isle of Wight

Mikuska, E. (2023) Paradigm Shift in Qualitative Inquiry: Impact of Higher Education on students studying Early Childhood Studies (ECS) Degree in SE England and Isle of Wight. In: International Conference; European Network for Qualitative Enquiry ENQI, 10th to 13th January 2023, Portsmouth, UK.

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Abstract

Early Childhood Education and Care in England is provided for young children between the ages of birth to five years. Over the past fifteen years successive government policy has focussed on professional qualifications for those who care for young children, and the impact these have on children’s development and learning. This presentation focuses on the findings of two research projects. One was funded by the Early Childhood Studies Degrees Network and one was funded by the University of Chichester. Both projects explored perspectives of: a new undergraduate degree pathway which included the study of the Early Childhood Graduate Practitioner Competencies (ECGPCs); and, the impact of Higher Education on students studying the Early Childhood Studies (ECS) degree programmes. Previous research has already highlighted the benefits of a graduate workforce and its impact on the provision of high-quality education and care which achieves the best outcomes for young children. However, there has been limited appetite for policy makers to reflect the wider need for graduates in non-compulsory provision. Policy mandates that a level 3 vocational accreditation (equivalent to high- school leaving certificates/qualifications) is sufficient to work with young children (DfE, 2021), which contrasts with other age phases of education where a graduate level qualification is required (Mikuska, 2021).

Publication Type: Conference or Workshop Items (Speech)
Uncontrolled Keywords: Graduate Progression; Qualitative Study; Paradigm Shift, Higher Education
Subjects: L Education > LB Theory and practice of education
L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education
Divisions: Academic Areas > Institute of Education, Social and Life Sciences > Childhood
Research Entities > Centre of Excellence for Childhood, Inclusion and Society (CECIS)
Event Title: International Conference; European Network for Qualitative Enquiry ENQI
Event Location: Portsmouth, UK
Event Dates: 10th to 13th January 2023
Depositing User: Eva Mikuska
Date Deposited: 14 Feb 2023 11:26
Last Modified: 15 Jul 2024 09:15
URI: https://eprints.chi.ac.uk/id/eprint/6703

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