Reasons Given by ECEC Professionals for (Not) Being in Contact With Parents During the COVID-19 Pandemic

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the German government took drastic measures and ordered the temporary closure of early childhood education and care services (apart from emergency care). Most pedagogical professionals in early childhood education and care (ECEC) settings were unable to provide...

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Autores principales:	Fabian Hemmerich, Hande Erdem-Möbius, Lars Burghardt, Yvonne Anders
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Publicado:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2021
Materias:	COVID-19 early childhood education and care ECEC professionals ECEC managers professional role understanding cooperation with parents Psychology BF1-990
Acceso en línea:	https://doaj.org/article/d979186b7c7d4175b9e8f2178b3310d1
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:d979186b7c7d4175b9e8f2178b3310d12021-11-08T04:44:57ZReasons Given by ECEC Professionals for (Not) Being in Contact With Parents During the COVID-19 Pandemic1664-107810.3389/fpsyg.2021.701888https://doaj.org/article/d979186b7c7d4175b9e8f2178b3310d12021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.701888/fullhttps://doaj.org/toc/1664-1078In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the German government took drastic measures and ordered the temporary closure of early childhood education and care services (apart from emergency care). Most pedagogical professionals in early childhood education and care (ECEC) settings were unable to provide institutional care for children during this period, and thus experienced difficulties fulfilling their legally mandated professional obligation to educate children. Building on the importance of professional–parent collaboration, this study investigates the reasons ECEC professionals gave for (not) being in contact with parents during the pandemic. The database comprises a nationwide survey conducted between April and May 2020 (n = 2,560 ECEC professionals). The results show that the vast majority of respondents were in contact with parents; their stated motives include providing informational or emotional support for parents and children, maintaining a relationship, or inquiring about family wellbeing. The explanations for not being in contact with parents include already existing contact with parents by another member of the ECEC staff, an employer-mandated contact ban, problems on the parents’ side, or personal reasons. We find some differences between managers in center-based childcare, pedagogical employes in center-based childcare, and professionals in family based childcare. Practical implications concerning professional–parent collaboration and the temporary closure of ECEC services are discussed.Fabian HemmerichHande Erdem-MöbiusHande Erdem-MöbiusLars BurghardtYvonne AndersFrontiers Media S.A.articleCOVID-19early childhood education and careECEC professionalsECEC managersprofessional role understandingcooperation with parentsPsychologyBF1-990ENFrontiers in Psychology, Vol 12 (2021)
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topic	COVID-19 early childhood education and care ECEC professionals ECEC managers professional role understanding cooperation with parents Psychology BF1-990
spellingShingle	COVID-19 early childhood education and care ECEC professionals ECEC managers professional role understanding cooperation with parents Psychology BF1-990 Fabian Hemmerich Hande Erdem-Möbius Hande Erdem-Möbius Lars Burghardt Yvonne Anders Reasons Given by ECEC Professionals for (Not) Being in Contact With Parents During the COVID-19 Pandemic
description	In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the German government took drastic measures and ordered the temporary closure of early childhood education and care services (apart from emergency care). Most pedagogical professionals in early childhood education and care (ECEC) settings were unable to provide institutional care for children during this period, and thus experienced difficulties fulfilling their legally mandated professional obligation to educate children. Building on the importance of professional–parent collaboration, this study investigates the reasons ECEC professionals gave for (not) being in contact with parents during the pandemic. The database comprises a nationwide survey conducted between April and May 2020 (n = 2,560 ECEC professionals). The results show that the vast majority of respondents were in contact with parents; their stated motives include providing informational or emotional support for parents and children, maintaining a relationship, or inquiring about family wellbeing. The explanations for not being in contact with parents include already existing contact with parents by another member of the ECEC staff, an employer-mandated contact ban, problems on the parents’ side, or personal reasons. We find some differences between managers in center-based childcare, pedagogical employes in center-based childcare, and professionals in family based childcare. Practical implications concerning professional–parent collaboration and the temporary closure of ECEC services are discussed.
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title_short	Reasons Given by ECEC Professionals for (Not) Being in Contact With Parents During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Reasons Given by ECEC Professionals for (Not) Being in Contact With Parents During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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