The decision-making processes of early childhood teachers when working with children experiencing parental separation and divorce

L Mahony; J Lunn; A Petriwskyj; K Walsh

doi:10.1080/03004430.2014.980405

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The decision-making processes of early childhood teachers when working with children experiencing parental separation and divorce

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The decision-making processes of early childhood teachers when working with children experiencing parental separation and divorce

L Mahony, J Lunn, A Petriwskyj and K Walsh

Early Child Development and Care , Vol.185(7), pp.1088-1108

2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/03004430.2014.980405

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decision-making

grounded theory

pedagogical practice

reflexive thinking

separation and divorce

teachers' knowledge

In this study, the pedagogical decision-making processes of 21 Australian early childhood teachers working with children experiencing parental separation and divorce were examined. Transcripts from interviews and a focus group with teachers were analysed using grounded theory methodology. The findings showed that as teachers interacted with young children experiencing parental separation and divorce, they reported using strategic, reflexive pedagogical decision-making processes. These processes comprised five stages: (1) teachers constructing their knowledge, (2) teachers thinking about their knowledge, (3) teachers using decision-making schemas, (4) teachers taking action, and (5) teachers monitoring action and evaluating. This understanding of teachers' reflexive pedagogical decision-making is useful for identifying how teachers and educational leaders can support children experiencing parental separation and divorce or other life challenges.

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Title: The decision-making processes of early childhood teachers when working with children experiencing parental separation and divorce
Authors: L Mahony (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
J Lunn (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
A Petriwskyj (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
K Walsh (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
Publication details: Early Child Development and Care , Vol.185(7), pp.1088-1108
Publisher: Routledge
DOI: 10.1080/03004430.2014.980405
ISSN: 1476-8275
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Education and Tertiary Access
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99584907302621
Output Type: Journal article

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