The behaviour of professionals towards children in day-care centres

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Abstract
• Introduction
• Thematic limitation and state of research
  • Requirements of day-care facilities with regard to social inequalities
  • Pedagogical staff
  • The implementation of professionalism in practice
• Central question and objective
• Methodical approach
  • Choice of methods
• Results
  • Educator 1
  • Educator 2
• Outlook
  • Scope and limitations of the method
  • Reflection of the investigation
  • Conclusion
• Bibliography
• Appendix

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This study examines the access to equal opportunities for children in a day-care center and kindergarten, focusing on the judgmental behavior of the pedagogical staff. The main objective is to determine whether equal opportunities exist in a randomly chosen kindergarten day group and to what extent they are feasible. The research aims to understand if and how pedagogical staff might unintentionally discriminate against children based on their demographic characteristics. The key themes explored in the study include:

• Equal opportunities for children in day-care settings
• The role of pedagogical staff in creating a fair and equitable environment
• The impact of discriminatory behaviors on children's development
• The need for professional development to enhance pedagogical staff's awareness and sensitivity to social inequalities
• The importance of critical self-reflection for educators in promoting equal opportunities

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

• Introduction: This chapter provides a broad overview of the importance of education and the challenges faced by children with socially disadvantaged backgrounds. It highlights the need for equal opportunities in early childhood education and the limitations of existing research on this topic.
• Thematic limitation and state of research: This chapter focuses on the specific requirements of day-care facilities in addressing social inequalities and the role of pedagogical staff. It discusses the challenges of implementing professionalism in practice and the need for further research in this area.
• Central question and objective: This chapter outlines the central question and objective of the research: to investigate whether equal opportunities exist for all children in a day-care group and to examine the influence of the pedagogical staff's behavior on this.
• Methodical approach: This chapter explains the research methodology used in the study, including the choice of methods employed for data collection and analysis.
• Results: This chapter presents the findings of the research, focusing on the specific behaviors of two educators observed in the day-care setting. This includes an analysis of their interactions with children and their potential impact on the children's experience of equal opportunities.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The main keywords and focus topics of this work include equal opportunity, discrimination, behavior, pedagogical staff, evaluations, social inequalities, and professional development. The study examines the relationship between these concepts and explores the practical implications for educators working in day-care settings.