When are beliefs just "the tip of the iceberg'? Exploring early childhood professionals' beliefs and practices about teaching and learning.

Australian Journal of Early Childhood | March 1, 2007| | Copyright

Introduction

THIS PAPER EMANATED FROM an Honours thesis which investigated the interplay between personal beliefs and practices as understood and articulated by three early childhood professionals working in a Victorian childcare centre (Rivalland, 2005). The literature on beliefs proved to be messy and complex, making it very hard to investigate. However, a critical review yielded several conclusions.

There is a body of research which indicates that beliefs are socially and culturally constructed, deeply seated, and resistant to change (Bruner, 1996; ...

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