The status of preschool teachers in two municipalities following the economic collapse
This feminist study examines the working conditions of preschool teachers, a female dominated occupation, in two municipalities in Iceland and asks, in light of government policy, if and then how the municipalities facilitate preschool teachers professionalism following the 2008 bank collapse. Weber...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:09855b0cf26e47f49edeea8b2ca87c17 2023-05-15T16:51:02+02:00 The status of preschool teachers in two municipalities following the economic collapse Laufey Axelsdóttir Gyða Margrét Pétursdóttir 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.13177/irpa.a.2014.10.1.5 https://doaj.org/article/09855b0cf26e47f49edeea8b2ca87c17 EN IS eng ice University of Iceland http://www.irpa.is/article/view/1323 https://doaj.org/toc/1670-6803 https://doaj.org/toc/1670-679X 1670-6803 1670-679X doi:10.13177/irpa.a.2014.10.1.5 https://doaj.org/article/09855b0cf26e47f49edeea8b2ca87c17 Stjórnmál og Stjórnsýsla, Vol 10, Iss 1, Pp 77-98 (2014) Leikskólakennari kyngervi stétt fagmennska sveitarfélag Political institutions and public administration (General) JF20-2112 Political science (General) JA1-92 article 2014 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.13177/irpa.a.2014.10.1.5 2022-12-31T06:45:15Z This feminist study examines the working conditions of preschool teachers, a female dominated occupation, in two municipalities in Iceland and asks, in light of government policy, if and then how the municipalities facilitate preschool teachers professionalism following the 2008 bank collapse. Weber´s (2001) theoretical framework is applied to explore the professional status of the preschools and the impact of local government on preschool teachers’ position. Qualitative methods were used and data was gathered in 2011 and 2012. Thirteen interviews were conducted with women and men in two preschools and the schools administrative environment. Preschool teachers employed in management and non-management positions as well as assistants were interviewed. The study’s results show that financial cutbacks in local government affect preschool teachers and assistants and thus the position of women in the labour market by preserving their subordination. Furthermore, preschool children seem to be affected by the cutbacks which possibly have negative consequences on their well-being. Reforms and developments of the preschool teachers education seem to be met with considerable opposition from local government and more emphasis is placed on operational costs rather than strengthening the preschool teachers in their role as professionals. The results thus point to a gap between government policy and the municipalities’ local version of that same policy. Article in Journal/Newspaper Iceland Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Veftímaritið Stjórnmál og stjórnsýsla 10 1 77 |
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This feminist study examines the working conditions of preschool teachers, a female dominated occupation, in two municipalities in Iceland and asks, in light of government policy, if and then how the municipalities facilitate preschool teachers professionalism following the 2008 bank collapse. Weber´s (2001) theoretical framework is applied to explore the professional status of the preschools and the impact of local government on preschool teachers’ position. Qualitative methods were used and data was gathered in 2011 and 2012. Thirteen interviews were conducted with women and men in two preschools and the schools administrative environment. Preschool teachers employed in management and non-management positions as well as assistants were interviewed. The study’s results show that financial cutbacks in local government affect preschool teachers and assistants and thus the position of women in the labour market by preserving their subordination. Furthermore, preschool children seem to be affected by the cutbacks which possibly have negative consequences on their well-being. Reforms and developments of the preschool teachers education seem to be met with considerable opposition from local government and more emphasis is placed on operational costs rather than strengthening the preschool teachers in their role as professionals. The results thus point to a gap between government policy and the municipalities’ local version of that same policy. |
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The status of preschool teachers in two municipalities following the economic collapse |
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