Help with research project Men in early years

Help with research project Men in early years

by: magzee - 27-09-08 12:58

I am currently in my final Year of a BA (Hons.) in early years care and education. For my research dissertation I am exploring the question "What strategies would be effective to encourage men to work in the UK childcare sector?" I would like to hear from male early years practitioners who would be willing to complete a questionnaire regarding my research. I would also like the help of any female early years practitioners who have experienced working with male practitioners to completing a questionnaire. I am looking for 10 male and 10 female please.

by: Nik

Hi Magzee,

I've been working in early years care and education for around 9 years now.. Primarily with 3 to 5 yr olds in a nursery setting. Being a man in a female dominated profession took alot of getting used to at first and I've had to overcome quite a few obstacles and snide comments along the way.!

I've also written an assignment on 'Men in childcare and education' and still have my own questionare that I devised for that...

Have a quote for you.. "Men in caring professions are lucky if people simply assume they are gay, if unlucky, that they have darker motives for choosing a caring role" Richard Reeves (2001) 

So would be happy to help you out in any way...

Regards,

Nik

RE: RE: Help with research project Men in early years - 28-09-08 10:18

by: magzee

Hi Nikos thanks for your offer of help that would be great. Although don't know how as I don't really want to display my contact to the whole world and I assume you don't either.Any ideas? Great quote by the way.

by: Nik

You're welcome..

Hmmm this is tricky now...

Well listen everyone seems pretty friendly on here. So if you'd like to chat more you can add me as a friend on 'Facebook'....!

Chat to you soon..  

by: stephen

hi there i am a young male nursery nurse, just completed my first year working full time in a nursery and gained experience working from 0-4 years and would be happy to help.

as nikos suggested facebook will be the easiest way to contact..

stephen douglas 

RE: RE: Help with research project Men in early years - 01-10-08 08:11

by: magzee

Thanks Stephen, I will attempt to add you on Facebook.

Magzee

RE: RE: Help with research project Men in early years - 04-10-08 11:44

by: magzee

Hi Stephen, you can now contact me privatley through the Nursery Nurse Forum http://www.nurserynurseforum.com/index.php

 Thanks again Magzee

by: magzee

Hi Stephen, there are quite a few people of the same name as you on Facebook. Any clues?

 Magzee

by: Sue Wigg

Hi Stephen

I have a double view. As a female with QTS status and working in Early Years for past 10 years, but also being part responsible for my son (aged 28) to take up a place at Winchester Uni to do EYPS. This follows a career change after working alongside myself and my staff for a short while.

One of us must be 'odd'

Any use?

Sue 

RE: RE: Help with research project Men in early years - 04-10-08 11:46

by: magzee

Hi Sue I would appreciate if you and your son would spend the time answering a questionnaire for my research project. You can contact me privatley through the Nursery Nurse Forum http://www.nurserynurseforum.com/index.php

Thanks Magzee

by: Skyenet

I am happy to help answer your questionnaire.  You can contact me through the Nursery Nurse Forum http://www.nurserynurseforum.com/index.php

RE: RE: Help with research project Men in early years - 04-10-08 11:41

by: magzee

Hi Skyenet I have sent you a message via nursery nurse forum.

by: jedimasterwiggy

Hi there,

Noted above by my mum I've just started EYPS at winchester and would be happy to help with research for your degree. Send me an email atjedimasterwiggy@hotmail.co.uk.

Hope it all goes well

RE: RE: Help with research project Men in early years - 21-10-08 20:08

by: magzee

Hi jedimasterwiggy, thanks for agreeing to help with my research. I have tried the email you left on the message and it's coming up as not found. Can you write it again please just to clarify it's correct. Thank you for your time. Magzee

RE: RE: RE: Help with research project Men in early years - 30-10-08 11:32

by: joan050

Hi Magzee, I read the forum for the first time today and would be happy to complete your questionnaire for you...what an interesting topic.

 

by: wes

hi,

I would be really happy to fill out a questionarre for you.

hope I will be able to help.

sharonweston1969@msn.com

by: joan050

Dear Magzee as a practitioner I would be happy to complete your questionnaire...what a great topic

Jo Warren

RE: RE: Help with research project Men in early years - 30-10-08 20:33

by: magzee

Hi Joan, thanks for your offer of help how can I contact you with my questionnaire?

Magzee

by: JW

having worked as a nursery teacher for nearly 20 years I am more than willing to add my experience to the pot.

RE: RE: Help with research project Men in early years - 04-11-08 19:55

by: magzee

I would greatly appreciate your help. you can contact me on the nursry nurse forum as magzee. Go into topic on men in childcare and you will find me. In this forum we can send private details without the whole world viewing. Magzee