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Male primary teachers’ fear and uncertainty surrounding physical contact

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posted on 2023-05-19, 16:48 authored by Vaughan CruickshankVaughan Cruickshank
Young children often look to their teachers for affection and acceptance, particularly if they are sick or upset. However, many male primary teachers do not feel comfortable with this aspect of their role. Consequently, many men choose not to make physical contact with their students in order to protect themselves from accusations of inappropriate behaviour. Using a mixed methodology of survey and interviews, this research provides an in-depth analysis of the fear and uncertainty male primary teachers experience in relation to physical contact, and the key factors that contribute to its difficulty

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Publication title

Education 3-13: international journal of primary, elementary and early years education

Volume

47

Pagination

247-257

ISSN

0300-4279

Department/School

Faculty of Education

Publisher

Routledge

Place of publication

United Kingdom

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Copyright 2018 ASPE

Repository Status

  • Restricted

Socio-economic Objectives

Gender aspects in education

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