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ERIC Number: EJ1307291
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Aug
Pages: 9
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ISSN: ISSN-1326-0111
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Disrupting Normalised Discourses: Ways of Knowing, Being and Doing Cultural Competence
Sinclair, Karen
Australian Journal of Indigenous Education, v50 n1 p203-211 Aug 2021
The concept of cultural competence is a multifaceted construct that requires careful consideration as it raises questions as to whose 'truth' is being advocated. This paper draws on findings from a qualitative study which used an indigenous methodology of yarning to investigate early childhood educators' understandings and perspectives of cultural competence. Adopting a poststructuralist approach to grounded theory, data were analysed to identify themes that reflected educators' understandings and perspectives. This paper presents a snapshot of these themes along with a framework of positioning self in relationship to ways of knowing, being and doing cultural competence. I conclude by suggesting that this framework can provide opportunity for educators to disrupt normalised discourses and re-conceptualise cultural competence.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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