This dissertation is an exploration of a group of Early Years Practitioners’ perceptions of gender. The current media and educational interest in the gendered brain suggests that children’s learning might be differentiated according to their sex. Based on assumed biological differences, approaches to the care and education of children could be established on sex categories rather than on an individual’s needs. My focus here is to explore understandings of gender to gain insight into how these might influence practitioners’ expectations of children’s behaviour and learning in the nursery environment. The study is premised on the belief that practitioners’ perceptions of gender could result in self-fulfilling prophecies being (re)produced and (re)created. Binary expectations could limit opportunities for children due to stereotypical assumptions and practices being employed. The dissertation adopts a Foucauldian lens to identify practices and perceptions that foreground children’s gender and sex categories and which do not reflect child-centred approaches. A number of themes permeate the dissertation, including the nature of gender, sexuality and play. The research data was collected from a group of eight Early Years Practitioners who took part in five discussion sessions as well as from a toy survey given to that group and a further 92 participants. The findings indicate that there is a belief among practitioners that gender impacts upon learning, behaviour and children’s play. In addition, there are clear indications that the participants believe children’s, especially boys’, early play behaviours predict their future sexual orientation. The conclusions presented suggest that changes to the education and training of Early Years Practitioners are required in order to raise awareness of gender issues in nurseries. I suggest that placing gender back on the training agenda with the use of Dewey’s critical thinking and Schon’s reflection-on-action may support changes to practice that could, in turn, provide children with more equitable teaching and learning experiences. Finally, areas for further research are proposed that investigate the perceptions of gender as understood by children and their parents.
Item Type: | Thesis (Ed.D) |
Qualification Level: | Doctoral |
Keywords: | gender, Early Years, biological determinism, social construction, stereotypes, Foucault |
Subjects: | > > |
Colleges/Schools: | > > |
Supervisor's Name: | Davis, Professor Robert and Hedge, Dr. Nicki |
Date of Award: | 2014 |
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Unique ID: | glathesis:2014-5211 |
Copyright: | Copyright of this thesis is held by the author. |
Date Deposited: | 07 Jul 2014 13:11 |
Last Modified: | 07 Jul 2014 13:13 |
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Braddick, Ellen (2020) An exploration of risky play in early childhood between the ages of three to seven . (unpublished BA dissertation), University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth
The following dissertation will focus on the importance of risk during early childhood as it is necessary for children to develop risk-taking skills and to be able to manage risky situations. A young child’s learning environment can impact greatly upon their ability to develop holistically, therefore, to encourage children to develop the concept of risk, an appropriate setting is required. From an evolutionary perspective, risks enable children to understand their surrounding world and construct foundations for future development as risk-taking allows children to test their abilities and boundaries. However, in recent years there has been a decline in opportunities for young children to freely play as Western society has become accustomed to the growing perception of risk. As a result of wider social, cultural, and economic changes, there has been a rise in concern regarding children’s safety, and consequently, children’s engagement with risks have been restricted. Children are strictly safeguarded within settings as children are perceived as less resilient and vulnerable, therefore, are considered as needing protection. This growing fear concerning children’s safety has made parents, practitioners and Governments respond negatively to risk. This has largely influenced new legislation within settings as practitioners fear legal action if a child is injured, therefore, practitioners has altered their practice to ensure safety rather than providing high quality practice. Additionally, the growing perception of risk has impacted upon the decline of outdoor play. Opportunities for children to access the outdoor environment have declined due to safety concerns, such as traffic, injury, and stranger danger. However, research suggests that an outdoor setting for young children can greatly benefit their development as it provides a natural educational resource. In an effort to engage children in outdoor play, forest schools have been introduced as it embraces nature and risk. Children are provided with the freedom to develop a responsible attitude towards risk, which can offer stimulating and challenging play opportunities.
Course: Early Childhood Studies - BA (Hons)
Date Deposited: 2021-02-03
URI/permalink: https://library.port.ac.uk/dissert/dis13658.html
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