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Boyd, Wendy; Wong, Sandie; Fenech, Marianne; Mahony, Linda; Warren, Jane; Lee, I.-Fang; Cheeseman, Sandra – Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 2020
With an unprecedented number of children in early childhood education and care in Australia, demand for early childhood teachers is increasing. This demand is in the context of recognition of the importance of the early years and increasing requirements for more highly qualified early childhood teachers under the National Quality Framework.…
Descriptors: Employer Attitudes, Early Childhood Teachers, Early Childhood Education, Teacher Education Programs
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Boyd, Wendy – Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 2020
Waste created by modern lifestyles is of key concern to sustainable development globally. Early childhood centres engage in sustainable practices, and waste management is one of these practices. Past research has indicated that early childhood staff are challenged to implement sustainable practices. However, the National Quality Standard requires…
Descriptors: Sustainable Development, Sanitation, Foreign Countries, Program Effectiveness
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Boyd, Wendy; Newman, Linda – Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 2019
There is well-established evidence that the quality of early childhood education workforce impacts upon children's learning. Attracting qualified teacher graduates to work in early childhood centres is an essential component towards the provision of quality care. Significant investment by the Australian Government has been made to prepare early…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Teachers, Educational Quality, Work Environment, Teacher Education Programs