ERIC Number: EJ1197988
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017-Oct
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Kindergarten Teachers' Understanding on Social Justice: Stories from Indonesia
Solehuddin, Muhammad; Adriany, Vina
SAGE Open, v7 n4 Oct 2017
The notion of social justice has often been overlooked in the field of early childhood education because many teachers think that it is too early to introduce the concept to young children. Using multicultural theories, this article attempts to explore kindergarten teachers' perceptions on the issue of social justice. The method adopted in this research is case study. Thirteen kindergarten teachers from five different schools in three different cities in West Java, Indonesia, are selected as participants. Data are collected through semistructured interviews and analyzed using a grounded approach. Findings of this study highlight the extent to which kindergarten teachers understand issues of social justice in terms of equality of treatment. The findings also illuminate complexities faced by the teachers in negotiating social justice in their teaching. The findings also indicate the need to reform curriculum for teacher training programs to include matters like social justice.
Descriptors: Kindergarten, Preschool Teachers, Social Justice, Foreign Countries, Multicultural Education, Teacher Attitudes, Case Studies, Educational Change, Curriculum Development, Feminism, Barriers, Time Management, Teaching Methods, Social Values, Ideology
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Kindergarten; Primary Education; Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Indonesia
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