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Collaborative Pathways to Friendship in Early Childhood: A Cultural-historical Perspective (Routledge Research in Early Childhood Education) - Softcover

Book 17 of 26: Routledge Research in Early Childhood Education

Adams, Megan

 
9781138305533: Collaborative Pathways to Friendship in Early Childhood: A Cultural-historical Perspective (Routledge Research in Early Childhood Education)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1138305537 ISBN 13: 9781138305533
Publisher: Routledge, 2020

Synopsis

Early childhood is a time of wonder, excitement, adventure and learning. A time to experience social relations and friendships, and all of the emotions involved. The joy, and the excitement – of creating a common world with friends. A world of ‘what if’ and ‘as if’ moments that are accepted and built together, or rejected – leading to frustration, sadness and exclusion – the darker side of friendship.

In this book, cultural-historical concepts are used to analyse the everyday lives of children. Inspired by contemporary ideas about moral imagination, Collaborative Pathways to Friendship in Early Childhood theorises friendship as a concept. Traditionally, studies about friendship in early childhood focus on relations built in educational settings. As a point of difference, Dr Adams and Dr Quinones introduce the conditions that are created for, with, and by young children as they move between everyday family life, and transition into education settings. Through narratives of internationally mobile families moving into Malaysia and established families in Mexico, varying perspectives of children, parents, teachers and principals are presented ― culminating in a holistic understanding of friendship in early childhood.

Providing insight into varied perspectives and processes involved when young children enter into friendships, this book will be of interest to researchers, post graduate students and teacher educators specialising in early childhood education, child psychology or social work.

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About the Author

Dr Megan Adams is a Lecturer in Inclusion at Monash University, Australia.

Dr Gloria Quinones is a Lecturer in Early Childhood Education at Monash University, Australia.

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
2020
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1138305537
ISBN 13 
9781138305533
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
198