Abstract
This study aimed to Investigate the production and enactment of school literacy policy In an Australian context, focusing on
teachers in early childhood education and care (ECEC). Documentary and Interview data were collected across the policy
trajectory, Including three case study schools. Findings Indicated that the pollcy elite's neoliberal emphasis on enhancing
Australia's international positioning ultimately overrode local factors. Literacy pedagogy In the ECEC years was being steered
'from a distance' by Australian Federal and State Governments. In the ECEC years In schools, literacy teaching was focused on
what was assessed In testing regimes and play-based pedagogy was de-emphasised.
teachers in early childhood education and care (ECEC). Documentary and Interview data were collected across the policy
trajectory, Including three case study schools. Findings Indicated that the pollcy elite's neoliberal emphasis on enhancing
Australia's international positioning ultimately overrode local factors. Literacy pedagogy In the ECEC years was being steered
'from a distance' by Australian Federal and State Governments. In the ECEC years In schools, literacy teaching was focused on
what was assessed In testing regimes and play-based pedagogy was de-emphasised.
| Original language | English |
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| Qualification | Doctor of Philosophy |
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| Award date | 24 Oct 2017 |
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| Publication status | Unpublished - 2017 |
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