Children as Citizens
Engaging with the child's voice in educational settings
By Harry Manatakis, Pauline Harris | Publisher: Taylor and Francis
About the book
This book discusses how consultations with young children could signal a change of thinking about how children might influence policy and shape the development of a child-friendly state. While the consultations in this study were germane to political decisions, they took place as multi-modal dialogue with children in their educational settings. Framed by Australia’s national early years learning framework which focuses on children’s belonging and identity, the consultations saw unique partnerships formed among children, educators, families and policy officers, providing ways in which children’s voices may be engaged in educational spaces throughout the world.
Using a qualitative case study approach, these consultations were documented through observations, interviews, artefact collection and document analyses, allowing the authors to construct a framework for engaging children as citizens that is transferable to a variety of settings.
Chapters provide:
• an insight into the various aspects involved in children’s consultations from conceptualizing and planning consultations with young children, to implementation and documentation, through to the uptake and consequence of children’s messages;
• factors that contribute to the effectiveness of consultations, challenges that arise, and areas for improvement when engaging with children’s voices;
• implications for children’s participation as valued citizens and a framework for considering young children’s voices in decision-making processes.
This book offers fresh ideas for working with young children in the decision making process and will appeal to early childhood researchers, educators, policymakers and practitioners across various sectors, agencies and disciplines.
Editions of Children as Citizens
- EBook
- ISBN 9781134685189
- PDF
- ISBN 9781134685110
Read an Excerpt
This book discusses how consultations with young children could signal a change of thinking about how children might influence policy and shape the development of a child-friendly state. While the consultations in this study were germane to political decisions, they took place as multi-modal dialogue with children in their educational settings. Framed by Australia’s national early years learning framework which focuses on children’s belonging and identity, the consultations saw unique partnerships formed among children, educators, families and policy officers, providing ways in which children’s voices may be engaged in educational spaces throughout the world.
Using a qualitative case study approach, these consultations were documented through observations, interviews, artefact collection and document analyses, allowing the authors to construct a framework for engaging children as citizens that is transferable to a variety of settings.
Chapters provide:
• an insight into the various aspects involved in children’s consultations from conceptualizing and planning consultations with young children, to implementation and documentation, through to the uptake and consequence of children’s messages;
• factors that contribute to the effectiveness of consultations, challenges that arise, and areas for improvement when engaging with children’s voices;
• implications for children’s participation as valued citizens and a framework for considering young children’s voices in decision-making processes.
This book offers fresh ideas for working with young children in the decision making process and will appeal to early childhood researchers, educators, policymakers and practitioners across various sectors, agencies and disciplines.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Children as Citizens about?
This book discusses how consultations with young children could signal a change of thinking about how children might influence policy and shape the development of a child-friendly state. While the consultations in this study were germane to political decisions, they took place as multi-modal dialogue with children in their educational settings. Framed by Australia’s national early years learning framework which focuses on children’s belonging and identity, the consultations saw unique partnerships formed among children, educators, families and policy officers, providing ways in which children’s voices may be engaged in educational spaces throughout the world.
Using a qualitative case study approach, these consultations were documented through observations, interviews, artefact collection and document analyses, allowing the authors to construct a framework for engaging children as citizens that is transferable to a variety of settings.
Chapters provide:
• an insight into the various aspects involved in children’s consultations from conceptualizing and planning consultations with young children, to implementation and documentation, through to the uptake and consequence of children’s messages;
• factors that contribute to the effectiveness of consultations, challenges that arise, and areas for improvement when engaging with children’s voices;
• implications for children’s participation as valued citizens and a framework for considering young children’s voices in decision-making processes.
This book offers fresh ideas for working with young children in the decision making process and will appeal to early childhood researchers, educators, policymakers and practitioners across various sectors, agencies and disciplines.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Children as Citizens?
Society and Social Sciences > Education / Educational sciences / Pedagogy > Schools and pre-schools > Pre-school and kindergarten
Where can I read a sample of Children as Citizens?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781134685189
Is Children as Citizens part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Routledge Research in Early Childhood Education
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Children as Citizens?
Harry Manatakis, Pauline Harris
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Children as Citizens is available as ebook(ISBN 9781134685189) and pdf(ISBN 9781134685110)