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Qualitative Research on Children’s Well-being
This Special Issue of the International Journal of Emotional Education brings together papers on the topic Qualitative Research on Children’s Well-being Across National and Cultural Contexts. The inspiration for this Special Issue emerged from recent developments in child well-being research. … Continue reading
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An international experience of research with children: moving forward on the idea of children’s participation
This article examines a research collaboration in which an Australian and an Italian researcher came together in order to develop a project with young children to document their standpoints on the quality of their experiences of the early childhood services … Continue reading
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Children could learn valuable lessons in moral citizenship
School pupils learn about practical philosophy. Children could learn valuable lessons in moral citizenship, such as making moral judgements and informed choices, through taking part in philosophical dialogue, according to researchers at Strathclyde. A study of more than 130 primary … Continue reading
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Children Educate Themselves
Part I: Outline of Some of the Evidence Part II: We All Know That’s True for Little Kids Part III: The Wisdom of Hunter-Gatherers Part IV: Lessons from Sudbury Valley As adults we do have certain responsibilities toward our children … Continue reading
Posted in Childhood, Children, Critical pedagogy, Critical thinking, Curiosity-based learning, Education, Imagination, Learning, Schooling, Schools
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When teaching restrains discovery
When teaching restrains discovery When the children finally got their hands on the toy, they were more likely to explore its other features if they had seen Bonawitz showing it to adults or playing with it herself. If she had … Continue reading
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I’m “Only” Bleeding: Education as the Practice of Violence against Children
(Link pending) This book explores the construction of the idea of the child as a product of adult needs and school as a place where children may be confined until they are considered socially useful. Drawing parallels with folk singer … Continue reading
Posted in Childhood, Children, Critical pedagogy, Critical thinking, Education, Student, Teachers, Violence
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Understanding Imaginative Thinking During Childhood – Sociocultural Conceptions of Creativity and Imaginative Thought
Read What if we viewed imaginative thought and creativity as fundamental to cognition? What if discussions of school reform focused on infusing imaginative thinking into the curriculum instead of ‘‘covering the content’’ and ‘‘teaching to the test’’? In this paper, … Continue reading
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Imagination and Creativity in Childhood
Read Lev Vygotsky – in conclusion, we should emphasize the particular importance of cultivating creativity in school-age children. The entire future of humanity will be attained through the creative imagination; orientation to the future, behavior based on the future and … Continue reading
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