The Glass Ceiling Effect: Mediating Influences on Early Years Educators Sense of Professionalism

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Tukonic, S., & Harwood, D. (2015, Winter). The Glass Ceiling Effect:
Mediating Influences on Early Years Educators' Sense of Professionalism.
Canadian Children, 40(1), 36-54. Retrieved September 10, 2016, from
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Stephanie Tukonic - Research intern for Children's Services, Community
Services of Niagara Region, Ontario
Debra Harwood - Professor at Brock University
Scholarly article that presents a research study

Summary of essential
information:

The researchers conducted a small study among ECE teachers in Canada on

what their concepts of professionalism are and what factors influence that. The
results of the study show that ECE teachers sense a glass ceiling in the field
of ECE, which in turn influences their sense of professionalism.

Way in which this

source influences the
field related to your
inquiry (ex. Math
teaching/learning
elementary)

This article influences the field because it addresses teachers self concepts of
professionalism, and explains one of the possible issues they face in that self
concept.

Potential relevance to
your research topic
and study:

This article addresses teachers self concepts of professionalism, which is

something I plan to research. The glass ceiling effect is an interesting point,
that could possibly play into my research.

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Design- I plan on using this article to examine their methods of gathering data,
and seeing if there are any pieces I can use for my own research.
Findings/Conclusions - The findings from this study may factor into my own
data collection and analysis.