Who is studying what in early childhood education and care?: Composite narratives of Australian educators engaging in further study

Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) in Australia is facing a workforce crisis. A knowledge gap around educators studying to pursue a career in ECEC, particularly in long day care (LDC), has prompted research with Australian educators who engage in further education and training while working i...

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Published in:Australasian journal of early childhood 2023-03, Vol.48 (1), p.66-80
Main Authors: McKinlay, Sharon, Irvine, Susan, Brownlee, Jo Lunn, Whiteford, Chrystal, Farrell, Ann
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Educators
Faculty Development
Foreign Countries
Higher Education
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Teacher Certification
Teacher Characteristics
Teacher Education
Teacher Qualifications
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Teacher Qualifications
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