ERIC Number: EJ1412806
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 15
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ISSN: ISSN-0966-9760
EISSN: EISSN-1469-8463
The Study of Belonging in Early Childhood Education: Complexities and Possibilities
Elizabeth J. Erwin; Meredith Valentine; Michaella Toumazou
International Journal of Early Years Education, v32 n1 p6-20 2024
Young children's voices have been nearly absent in the study of belonging during the early years. In this article, we propose a more inclusive understanding about "how" to study belonging, as well as "what else" must be studied in early childhood education. The importance of conducting research "with" young children rather than on them is provided, and factors contributing to a sense of belonging or (un)belonging in early childhood are examined. With a commitment to understanding first-hand from young children's own perspectives, research agendas can be more authentically and inclusively achieved.
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Young Children, Childrens Attitudes, Sense of Community, Foreign Countries, Perspective Taking
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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