please note this is an Australian assignment. spelling/content to reflect accordingly please.
Topic QuestionDoes early childhood teacher stress have an impact on children’s social, emotional and/or behavioural functioning?Key referenceJeon, L., Buettner, C. K., Grant, A. A., & Lang, S. N. (2019). Early childhood teachers’ stress and children’s social, emotional, and behavioral functioning. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 61, 21-32.Points to consider:Your discussion should include details of five empirical studies published no earlier than 2011.You should make reference to a further five relevant empirical studies published no earlier than 2011.Your essay should also include at least four explanations for teacher stress having an impact on children’s social, emotional and/or behavioural functioning.The Key Reference will assist you getting started, assist in finding additional information and should be used as one of your empirical studiesThe topic covers social, emotional and/or behavioural functioning. It is acceptable to cover just one area of functioning, two areas of functioning or all three areas of functioning.The details of your empirical studies should include:The aim of the studyWho participatedThe method and measures use to evaluateThe main outcomesHow it improved, confirmed the ideas or how it connects to any other sources you mention
The focus of your task should be on the Australian education system. You may have some sources from overseas research, but you need to connect them back to the Australian education system (Do they connect? Can the findings be used here?)
Remember for this task, there is an emphasis on the use of recent peer-reviewed research that is relevant to educational contexts – try and choose sources that are ‘research’ focused (not just ‘generic information’).
All research should focus on the early childhood education sector.
Your essay should have an introduction and conclusion
You may use subheadings to assist in displaying your understanding / assist in connections
You must use APA7 referencing
Your word count does not include the reference list or appendix. It does include in-text citations.
HERE ARE SOME SOURCES THAT MAY HELPJones, C., Hadley, F. & Waniganayake, M. (2019). Find your tribe! Early Childhood educators defining and identifying key factors that support their workplace well-being Australasian Journal of Early Childhood.https://doi.org/10.1177/1836939119870906.Jones, C., Hadley, F., Waniganayake, M. & Johnstone, M. (2019). Early childhood educators’ workplace well-being: A case for using self-determination theory to understand and support workplace well-being in early childhood services. NZ International Research in Early Childhood Education Journal. Special issue featuring position papers by graduate students, 22(2), 9 -17Jones, C., Hadley F., & Johnstone, M. (2017). Retaining early childhood teachers: What factors contribute to high job satisfaction in early childhood settings in Australia? NZ International Research in Early Childhood Education Journal: Special Issue “Educators and their Work”, 20(2), 1-18. Retrieved from www.childforum.com/research/nz-international-early-childhood-education-journal-2017-educators-teachers-work-issues.html
And an article, that might help you with some ideas:https://lighthouse.mq.edu.au/article/december-2021/early-childhood-educators-underpaid,-undervalued?mkt_tok=NjgxLVBOSi00MzIAAAGCyPg3ABU9mOWBDduOoJqxMSJ7iJeclHwcbDktzp9vHySn_CNqVA7GqskNRt_oI_DKgGuC1gAq-dzY5YqF4u6XUG-CK6b8yObwdPT17XXT2-0d
