Parent-practitioner partnerships in early childhood provision in England, Hungary and Kazakhstan: similarities and differences in discourses

Murray, J., Teszenyi, E., Varga, A. N., Pálfi, S., Tajiyeva, M. and Iskakova, A. (2018) Parent-practitioner partnerships in early childhood provision in England, Hungary and Kazakhstan: similarities and differences in discourses. Early Child Development and Care. 188(5), pp. 594-612. 0300-4430.

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Abstract:

Whilst international policymakers have reached consensus on the importance of investing in early childhood development and increasingly monitor that investment using standardized measurement, the nature and rationale of early childhood education and care (ECEC) provision remain diverse. In the context of that disparity, this article explores an aspect of ECEC provision that is commonly recognized for its potential to enhance young children's development and learning, yet for which characteristics remain variable: partnerships between ECEC practitioners and parents. The article reports and discusses results from a cross-cultural narrative study that investigated the nature of such partnerships in three different countries: England, Hungary and Kazakhstan. During focus group interviews, ECEC academics (n = 16) discussed five themes that emerged from literature reviews. Findings indicate more differences than similarities between the countries' narratives concerning ECEC parent-practitioner partnerships, suggesting such partnerships may be an aspect of ECEC provision for which a homogeneous approach and quality measure across countries are not feasible.

Uncontrolled Keywords:

Parent-practitioner partnerships, early childhood development, early childhood education and care, global monitoring, home-school links, international early childhood

Creators:

Murray, J., Teszenyi, E., Varga, A. N., Pálfi, S., Tajiyeva, M. and Iskakova, A.

Faculties, Divisions and Institutes:

University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Centre for Education and Research
Research Centres > Centre for Education and Research
Faculties > Faculty of Education & Humanities > Early Years

Date:

4 May 2018

Date Type:

Publication

Page Range:

pp. 594-612

Journal or Publication Title:

Early Child Development and Care

Volume:

188

Number:

Number of Pages:

Language:

English

DOI:

10.1080/03004430.2018.1438422

ISSN:

0300-4430

Status:

Published / Disseminated

Refereed:

Yes