Cultural connections in early childhood: Learning through conversations between educators and children
This research aimed to explore the conversations between Aboriginal children and their educators in early childhood contexts. The research particularly focused on the relevance of these conversations for developing children’s identity. Participants were Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal children and edu...
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit, The University of Queensland
2022-12-01
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| description | This research aimed to explore the conversations between Aboriginal children and their educators in early childhood contexts. The research particularly focused on the relevance of these conversations for developing children’s identity. Participants were Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal children and educators, who participated in conversations in early childhood education and care (ECEC) contexts. Qualitative analysis of 26 interactions was conducted using an Indigenist approach. Analysis revealed a broad range of topics that were discussed in the interactions, with an overarching theme of social interaction and communication. Within this umbrella theme, educators focused on skill development and scaffolding children’s interactions and communication. This research highlights how educators in the ECEC context focus on developing children’s identity and skills through social interactions. Aboriginal educators integrated their cultural knowledge and experiences to develop Aboriginal children’s skills and scaffold their communication, in preparation for transition into a mainstream formal education system.
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| spelling | doaj.art-be42d918515347f7893d86ad6699170e2022-12-22T04:41:32ZengAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit, The University of QueenslandThe Australian Journal of Indigenous Education2049-77842022-12-0151210.55146/ajie.v51i2.43Cultural connections in early childhood: Learning through conversations between educators and childrenGwendalyn Webb0University of NewcastleThis research aimed to explore the conversations between Aboriginal children and their educators in early childhood contexts. The research particularly focused on the relevance of these conversations for developing children’s identity. Participants were Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal children and educators, who participated in conversations in early childhood education and care (ECEC) contexts. Qualitative analysis of 26 interactions was conducted using an Indigenist approach. Analysis revealed a broad range of topics that were discussed in the interactions, with an overarching theme of social interaction and communication. Within this umbrella theme, educators focused on skill development and scaffolding children’s interactions and communication. This research highlights how educators in the ECEC context focus on developing children’s identity and skills through social interactions. Aboriginal educators integrated their cultural knowledge and experiences to develop Aboriginal children’s skills and scaffold their communication, in preparation for transition into a mainstream formal education system. https://ajie.atsis.uq.edu.au/ajie/article/view/43early childhoodAboriginal childrencommunicationidentity |
| spellingShingle | Gwendalyn Webb Cultural connections in early childhood: Learning through conversations between educators and children The Australian Journal of Indigenous Education early childhood Aboriginal children communication identity |
| title | Cultural connections in early childhood: Learning through conversations between educators and children |
| title_full | Cultural connections in early childhood: Learning through conversations between educators and children |
| title_fullStr | Cultural connections in early childhood: Learning through conversations between educators and children |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cultural connections in early childhood: Learning through conversations between educators and children |
| title_short | Cultural connections in early childhood: Learning through conversations between educators and children |
| title_sort | cultural connections in early childhood learning through conversations between educators and children |
| topic | early childhood Aboriginal children communication identity |
| url | https://ajie.atsis.uq.edu.au/ajie/article/view/43 |
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