Narratives from the nursery: negotiating a 'professional' identity

In this thesis I argue that the professional identities of nursery workers are politically and socially constructed. The nursery workers' constructions of childhood; motherhood/mothering; policy reform; and professionalism are explored to offer insights into the ways in which various discourses...

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Main Author: Osgood, Jayne
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2008
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Online Access:https://repository.londonmet.ac.uk/7621/1/508362.pdf