Abstract

ALMERIO BISTAFFA, Vanilda Divina; DE CASSIA RONDINA, Regina  and  KLEIN, Ana Maria. Educating and Caring: Perception of Early Childhood Education Professionals. Pedagogía y Saberes [online]. 2024, n.60, pp.116-131.  Epub Dec 04, 2024. ISSN 0121-2494.  https://doi.org/10.17227/pys.num60-18861.

This research article explores the intertwined nature of caring and educating within Early Childhood Education, arguing for the necessity to move beyond the dichotomy and view these roles as inseparable in everyday school routines. The study investigates the perceptions of early childhood education teachers and daily care assistants (dcas) regarding their roles in educating and caring for children aged 18 months to 3 years. Twenty-five professionals from three early childhood education centers participated, responding to an online questionnaire as the research tool. Findings indicate that while teachers are knowledgeable about Brazilian legislation on Early Childhood Education, they often overlook the significance of designing games with pedagogical intentions. Therefore, the study underscores the need for emphasizing this aspect within teacher training programs.

Keywords : early childhood education; child; teaching; caring; daycare.

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