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A Cultural-Historical Perspective of Young Children Gaining Autonomy in the Playground
- Source :
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European Early Childhood Education Research Journal . 2024 32(3):464-480. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- This paper draws on a three-year ethnographic study during which we investigated young children's cultural development in a Brazilian early childhood centre. A cultural-historical approach was used to understand the concept of autonomy. We focus on Danilo, a very young child who overcame his fear of using a play slide (a cultural artefact). We believe that this process led to his achievement. Our findings suggest that young children's conquests consist of intentional actions that become part of their individual and social identities.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1350-293X and 1752-1807
- Volume :
- 32
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- ERIC
- Journal :
- European Early Childhood Education Research Journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- EJ1425548
- Document Type :
- Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/1350293X.2023.2262174