Troubling Government Discourse on Early Learning Websites: A Critical Analysis
In an international study released in 2008, Canada’s provision of early childhood education and care ranked at the very bottom of 25 developed countries, achieving only one of ten minimum standards as outlined by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)(UNICEF, 2008). The re...
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ftunivictoriaojs:oai:journals.uvic.ca:article/15196 2023-07-16T04:00:12+02:00 Troubling Government Discourse on Early Learning Websites: A Critical Analysis McTavish, Marianne 2012-12-30 https://journals.uvic.ca/index.php/jcs/article/view/15196 https://doi.org/10.18357/jcs.v37i2.15196 en eng Canadian Association for Young Children https://journals.uvic.ca/index.php/jcs/article/view/15196 doi:10.18357/jcs.v37i2.15196 Copyright (c) 2012 Marianne McTavish https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0 Journal of Childhood Studies; Vol. 37 No. 2 (Fall 2012): Canadian Children; 5-12 2371-4115 2371-4107 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion research-article 2012 ftunivictoriaojs https://doi.org/10.18357/jcs.v37i2.15196 2023-06-27T18:39:41Z In an international study released in 2008, Canada’s provision of early childhood education and care ranked at the very bottom of 25 developed countries, achieving only one of ten minimum standards as outlined by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)(UNICEF, 2008). The results of this study, in addition to other emerging research (e.g., Janus & Offord, 2007), has attributed to the production and implementation of several early learning initiatives within Ministries across Canada (Beach, Friendly, Ferns, Prabhu, & Forera, 2009). The purpose of this paper is to analyze how children, childhood, and families are portrayed on multi-sector Ministry websites in western provinces and territories (British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, the Yukon and Northwest Territories) as government transitions to these new initiatives and programs. Results indicate that the texts promote deficit notions of families and endorse families’ participation in these initiatives as ways to ensure success, not only in the child’s readiness for school, but in future individual economic success. Article in Journal/Newspaper Northwest Territories Yukon University of Victoria (Canada): Journal Publishing Service British Columbia ENVELOPE(-125.003,-125.003,54.000,54.000) Canada Janus ENVELOPE(163.100,163.100,-71.067,-71.067) Northwest Territories Yukon Journal of Childhood Studies 37 2 5 12 |
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In an international study released in 2008, Canada’s provision of early childhood education and care ranked at the very bottom of 25 developed countries, achieving only one of ten minimum standards as outlined by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)(UNICEF, 2008). The results of this study, in addition to other emerging research (e.g., Janus & Offord, 2007), has attributed to the production and implementation of several early learning initiatives within Ministries across Canada (Beach, Friendly, Ferns, Prabhu, & Forera, 2009). The purpose of this paper is to analyze how children, childhood, and families are portrayed on multi-sector Ministry websites in western provinces and territories (British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, the Yukon and Northwest Territories) as government transitions to these new initiatives and programs. Results indicate that the texts promote deficit notions of families and endorse families’ participation in these initiatives as ways to ensure success, not only in the child’s readiness for school, but in future individual economic success. |
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Troubling Government Discourse on Early Learning Websites: A Critical Analysis |
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Troubling Government Discourse on Early Learning Websites: A Critical Analysis |
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