It's not rocket science: The perspectives of Indigenous early childhood workers on supporting the engagement of Indigenous families in early childhood settings

Grace, R; Trudgett, M

It's not rocket science: The perspectives of Indigenous early childhood workers on supporting the engagement of Indigenous families in early childhood settings

Grace, R Trudgett, M

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Citation:: Australian Journal of Early Childhood, 2012, 37 (2), pp. 10 - 18
Issue Date:: 2012-06-01

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dc.contributor.author	Grace, R	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Trudgett, M https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6022-0169	en_US
dc.date.issued	2012-06-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Australian Journal of Early Childhood, 2012, 37 (2), pp. 10 - 18	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	0312-5033	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/114737
dc.description.abstract	This paper presents the findings from semi-structured interviews with six Indigenous Australian early childhood workers who were asked about how Indigenous families might be better supported to engage with early childhood education and care services. The workers identified three key barriers to family participation: transport difficulties, family embarrassment or 'shame', and community division. Facilitation of family engagement was argued to require an acceptance of individual families as well as the embracing of culture and the wider Indigenous community. In addition, the interviewees stressed the importance of ongoing and appropriate training and support for Indigenous early childhood professionals. This paper contributes to the growing body of research to inform practice in early childhood settings that serve families with complex support needs, and highlights the importance of cultural knowledge and respect.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Australian Journal of Early Childhood	en_US
dc.title	It's not rocket science: The perspectives of Indigenous early childhood workers on supporting the engagement of Indigenous families in early childhood settings	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
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utslib.for	1301 Education Systems	en_US
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - SIC - Strengthening Indigenous Communities
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This paper presents the findings from semi-structured interviews with six Indigenous Australian early childhood workers who were asked about how Indigenous families might be better supported to engage with early childhood education and care services. The workers identified three key barriers to family participation: transport difficulties, family embarrassment or 'shame', and community division. Facilitation of family engagement was argued to require an acceptance of individual families as well as the embracing of culture and the wider Indigenous community. In addition, the interviewees stressed the importance of ongoing and appropriate training and support for Indigenous early childhood professionals. This paper contributes to the growing body of research to inform practice in early childhood settings that serve families with complex support needs, and highlights the importance of cultural knowledge and respect.

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