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ECE pedagogy as an insight into educative mentoring
Presentation at NZEALS conference
Dunedin, 2016.
Barbara Watson
20 April, 2016
• Overview of my study
• Educative mentoring
• Pedagogy vs andragogy
• Using ECE pedagogy as an insight into
educative approaches
Introduction
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Rationale: A lack of research into mentoring in ECE, particularly in education and care Contexts: Three purposively selected education and care contexts - privately owned - community based - ‘corporate’ centre Question: How might a bioecological frame explain the complexity of induction and mentoring in education and care settings?
My PhD study
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Methodology:
• A case study in multiple settings
• Document analysis
• Focus groups
• Individual interviews
• Videoed observations & mentoring conversations
• Conversations about the videos
Analysis:
• Thematic analysis
• Context, people, processes
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“… is an approach that fosters an inquiry
mindset in both mentor and mentee…educative
approaches to mentoring are focused on
developing reflective, agential teachers who
positively affect learner outcomes.”
-Watson (2015) citing Feiman-Nemser (1998).
Educative mentoring
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Even when mentors know
the expectation they often
find it hard to adopt
educative approaches.
It’s not easy!
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I’ve been thinking about how I mentor and I reckon it would be better if I worked with Emma (PCT) more like I do with the children.
- Hayley
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I think I need to stop telling her what to do… Stop suggesting things and getting her to try and sort out the answer for herself. It’s what I do with the children so I don’t know why don’t I do it with Julie.
- Tanya
Knowles (1970) assumptions:
1: Self-concept moves from dependency to self-direction
2: An accumulating reservoir of experience
3: Readiness becomes increasingly oriented towards
social roles
4: Learning orientation becomes less subject centred
and more problem-centred
Pedagogy vs androgogy
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Pedagogy vs androgogy
• Transmission of skills and knowledge
• Teacher’s role didactic instructor
• Learning conducive environment
• Facilitator & collaborator
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Learning is socially and contextually based
Teaching is credit based
Āko - reciprocity
Learner-led, interest based curriculum
Dispositionally focused
Individual approaches
Some keys aspects of ECE pedagogy
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Learning is socially & contextually based
ECE pedagogy
• Learning occurs within the wider context of home/centre
• Parents aspirations are supported
• Children’s relationships with people, places and things are valued
Educative mentoring
• Learning occurs with the support of the whole centre
• Beliefs/values are explored
• PCT prior knowledge and experiences are valued
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Teaching is credit-based
ECE pedagogy
• Children are seen as capable
• Mistakes are viewed as learning opportunities
• What children can do is the foundation
Educative mentoring
• PCT expertise and knowledge is valued
• Mistakes are viewed as opportunities for inquiry
• Focused on positive outcomes for children
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Āko – reciprocity
ECE pedagogy
• Teachers and children are seen as co-learners
• Children contribute to planning
• Children support the learning of other children
Educative mentoring
• Mentor engages with PRT as a co-learner
• Goals (PCT & mentor) are co-constructed
• Joint assessment / planning of curriculum
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Learner-led, inquiry-based curriculum
ECE pedagogy
• Children’s interests form the basis of curriculum
• Children set goals for their learning
• Supports goal-setting and self-assessment
Educative mentoring
• PCT drives the process & works productively towards their goals
• Professional agency is developed
• Supports analysis and development of next steps
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Dispositionally focused
ECE pedagogy
• Holistic
• Curiosity
• Problem-solving
• Risk-taking
• Independence
• Collaboration
Educative mentoring
• Holistic
• Curiosity
• Problem-solving
• Risk-taking
• Independence
• Collaboration
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Individualised approach
ECE pedagogy
• Programme is planned around children’s strengths and interests
• Teaching strategies are tailored to individual’s learning needs
Educative mentoring
• PCT learning is supported through a planned I&M programme
• Mentoring strategies are tailored to individual’s learning needs
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This presentation has proposed that:
• Mentors may find the shift to educative
mentoring challenging
• Using what mentors know about ECE pedagogy
may be a useful bridge into educative mentoring
approaches
Conclusion
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• Do you feel that this idea about considering “transfer” of ECE pedagogy to educative mentoring is valuable?
• What would you challenge or question?
• What else would you add to strengthen this idea?
Discussion
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Davenport, J. & Davenport, J.A. (1985). A chronology and analysis of the andragogy debate.
Adult Education Quarterly, 35(3), 152-159.
Feiman-Nemser, S. (2001b). Helping novices learn to teach. Journal of Teacher Education,
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Hedges, H. (2010). Whose goals and interests? The interface of children’s play and teachers’
pedagogical practices. In L. Brooker & S. Edwards (Eds.), Engaging play (pp. 25–38).
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Holmes, G. & Abington-Cooper, M. (2000). Pedagogy vs andragogy: A false dichotomy? The
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Knowles, M.S. (1970). The modern practice of adult education: Andragogy vs pedagogy. New
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Zealand mentor/mentee professional conversations. Professional Development in Education,
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References
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Watson, B. (2015). Becoming an effective mentor in early childhood settings: One programme in
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