Critical Examinations of Quality in Early Education and Care

Regulation, Disqualification, and Erasure

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Education & Teaching, Preschool & Kindergarten, Educational Theory, Educational Psychology
Cover of the book Critical Examinations of Quality in Early Education and Care by , Peter Lang
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9781454192534
Publisher: Peter Lang Publication: February 18, 2016
Imprint: Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publishers Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9781454192534
Publisher: Peter Lang
Publication: February 18, 2016
Imprint: Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publishers
Language: English

Quality rating systems discourses and practices are increasingly dominating early childhood care and education around the globe. These rating systems are constructed with the assumption that universally appropriate environments can be constructed for all those who are younger. This deterministic, ratings, and measurement oriented perspective is consistent with neoliberal discourses that privilege competition, accountability, consumer materialism, and notions such as human capital; this contemporary neoliberal condition does not support concern for the common good, democracy, equity, justice, or diversity (unless the support can facilitate new forms of capitalist gains). Ultimately, this is not a positive situation for those who are younger. The chapters in this book have two goals: (1) to provide the reader with an opportunity to engage with some of the specific problems that result from putting forward ‘quality’ as a dominant construct, and (2) to generate conversations and locations from diverse knowledges and multiple ways of being that could lead to the rethinking of quality, understandings of quality as a narrowing construct/practice, and/or going beyond (and outside of) notions of quality.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Quality rating systems discourses and practices are increasingly dominating early childhood care and education around the globe. These rating systems are constructed with the assumption that universally appropriate environments can be constructed for all those who are younger. This deterministic, ratings, and measurement oriented perspective is consistent with neoliberal discourses that privilege competition, accountability, consumer materialism, and notions such as human capital; this contemporary neoliberal condition does not support concern for the common good, democracy, equity, justice, or diversity (unless the support can facilitate new forms of capitalist gains). Ultimately, this is not a positive situation for those who are younger. The chapters in this book have two goals: (1) to provide the reader with an opportunity to engage with some of the specific problems that result from putting forward ‘quality’ as a dominant construct, and (2) to generate conversations and locations from diverse knowledges and multiple ways of being that could lead to the rethinking of quality, understandings of quality as a narrowing construct/practice, and/or going beyond (and outside of) notions of quality.

More books from Peter Lang

Cover of the book Jacques-René Rabier by
Cover of the book Die Bindungswirkung von Urteilen im Vertragsverletzungsverfahren by
Cover of the book Fighting for Our Place in the Sun by
Cover of the book The Limits of Cosmopolis by
Cover of the book Estrategias y figuraciones de lo insólito en la narrativa mexicana (siglos XIXXXI) by
Cover of the book alieNATION by
Cover of the book Hamburgisch by
Cover of the book Modeling Fiscal Policy in the European Union by
Cover of the book Der Brief im deutschen Drama des 18. und 19. Jahrhunderts by
Cover of the book Politics of Dissent by
Cover of the book Number, Word, and Spirit by
Cover of the book International Law on Antarctic Mineral Resource Exploitation by
Cover of the book Hans-Carl von Schlick (18741957) by
Cover of the book Engaging Islam from a Christian Perspective by
Cover of the book Der sozialrechtliche Schutz von Rentnern im europaeischen Sekundaerrecht by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy