Out of the shadows: An epistemological examination of family childcare in Canada
This paper critically examines the current knowledge base of family childcare through an epistemological lens. A brief literature review highlights what is known about family childcare, and standpoint theory is used to illustrate how I first became aware of the issues in the current system as a form...
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Journal of Childhood, Education and Society
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| description | This paper critically examines the current knowledge base of family childcare through an epistemological lens. A brief literature review highlights what is known about family childcare, and standpoint theory is used to illustrate how I first became aware of the issues in the current system as a former family childcare educator. Then, an examination of the gaps in knowledge resulting from the current approach to knowledge creation in family childcare is outlined, with human ecology and social constructionism proposed as ideal paradigms for more holistic knowledge creation. Finally, a brief proposal for research designed to create a more informed path to understanding family childcare is offered to answer the question: What are the experiences of family childcare educators in Canada, and which supports and services are required to meet their unique needs? |
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| spelling | doaj.art-55136310892441fc8780d636a1a448482023-07-14T22:10:33ZengJournal of Childhood, Education and SocietyJournal of Childhood, Education & Society2717-638X2023-07-014221922910.37291/2717638X.202342260248Out of the shadows: An epistemological examination of family childcare in CanadaLaura Woodman0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9702-4938University of Alberta This paper critically examines the current knowledge base of family childcare through an epistemological lens. A brief literature review highlights what is known about family childcare, and standpoint theory is used to illustrate how I first became aware of the issues in the current system as a former family childcare educator. Then, an examination of the gaps in knowledge resulting from the current approach to knowledge creation in family childcare is outlined, with human ecology and social constructionism proposed as ideal paradigms for more holistic knowledge creation. Finally, a brief proposal for research designed to create a more informed path to understanding family childcare is offered to answer the question: What are the experiences of family childcare educators in Canada, and which supports and services are required to meet their unique needs?https://j-ces.com/index.php/jces/article/view/260family childcarestandpoint theoryepistemologyknowledge paradigms |
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| title | Out of the shadows: An epistemological examination of family childcare in Canada |
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