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IN PURSUIT OF INCLUSIVE EARLY LEARNING AND CHILDCARE IN NOVA SCOTIA: THE INVISIBLE WORK OF MOTHERS OF YOUNG CHILDREN EXPERIENCING DISABILITY

dc.contributor.authorDiggins, Colleen
dc.contributor.copyright-releaseNoen_US
dc.contributor.degreeMaster of Scienceen_US
dc.contributor.departmentSchool of Occupational Therapyen_US
dc.contributor.ethics-approvalReceiveden_US
dc.contributor.external-examinern/aen_US
dc.contributor.graduate-coordinatorDr. Sorayya Askarien_US
dc.contributor.manuscriptsNoen_US
dc.contributor.thesis-readerDr. Brenda Beaganen_US
dc.contributor.thesis-readerDr. Sarah Mooreen_US
dc.contributor.thesis-supervisorDr. Shanon Phelanen_US
dc.date.accessioned2023-08-28T13:35:33Z
dc.date.available2023-08-28T13:35:33Z
dc.date.defence2023-08-09
dc.date.issued2023-08-22
dc.description.abstractThrough an occupational perspective, this research aims to illuminate the invisible work mothers of pre-school aged children experiencing disability do in pursuit of inclusive early learning and childcare in Nova Scotia, and to understand how sociocultural factors may shape this invisible work. Semi-structured interviews of 16 Nova Scotian mothers pursuing inclusive early learning and childcare were analyzed using interpretive thematic analysis. Mothers took on occupational roles as: 1/ the Navigator, 2/ the Quilter, 3/ the Fighter, 4/ the Juggler, and 5/ the Keeper. This extensive work is not paid or valued, but crucial for children to attend inclusive early learning and childcare settings and to keep family life running. Two key influences that shaped the invisible work were the ‘good mother’ ideology and systemic ableism. To mitigate this work, a fundamental, system change for early learning and childcare is needed to make it inclusive and easily accessible.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10222/82845
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectInvisible worken_US
dc.subjectmothersen_US
dc.subjectdisabilityen_US
dc.subjectchildcareen_US
dc.subjectearly learningen_US
dc.subjectinclusionen_US
dc.subjectreflexive thematic analysisen_US
dc.titleIN PURSUIT OF INCLUSIVE EARLY LEARNING AND CHILDCARE IN NOVA SCOTIA: THE INVISIBLE WORK OF MOTHERS OF YOUNG CHILDREN EXPERIENCING DISABILITYen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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