Can higher education improve the professional identity of CNNs?

Frankland, Sharon (2010) Can higher education improve the professional identity of CNNs? Community Practitioner, 83 (12). pp. 34-36. ISSN 1462-2815

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Abstract

Community nursery nurses (CNNs) are an important part of the multidisciplinary team. This paper discusses how two students undertaking a foundation degree in early years experienced changes to their personal and professional identities. A ‘life history’ approach was used to understand and interpret their experiences in depth. Both students would not have entered higher education had it not been for the widening participation drive. The higher education experience had a positive influence on personal and professional identity for the learners. They underlined that the widening participation drive can enable those students from ‘non-traditional backgrounds’ to enter and benefit from higher education. However, changes to higher education funding and public sector cutbacks have raised grave concerns about the continued ability of CNNs and other early years practitioners to access such courses. This could have a negative effect on the continuing professional development and subsequent changing identities within this particular group.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education
Schools:	School of Education and Professional Development
Related URLs:	Author
Depositing User:	Cherry Edmunds
Date Deposited:	23 Nov 2010 14:44
Last Modified:	08 Dec 2016 11:34
URI:	http://eprints.hud.ac.uk/id/eprint/9103

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