Children’s working theories about Covid-19 in Aotearoa New Zealand
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Title
Children’s working theories about Covid-19 in Aotearoa New Zealand
Subject
Early childhood education, young children's working theories about COVID-19
Description
ABSTRACT
As the COVID-19 virus has spread worldwide, much attention has
been paid to its impact on the health and wellbeing of adults,
with less attention to how the virus has impacted on young
children. This article draws on documentation and video data
from a kindergarten in Aotearoa New Zealand. It discusses the
working theories of 4 year-old children whose teachers
encouraged them to draw, construct images, explain and tell
stories about their experiences, ideas and feelings about the
virus. A main argument is that children’s working theories about
the virus, knowledge of the virus and sense of personal control
over keeping themselves safe developed over time. Arts-based
and storytelling pedagogy were central in enabling children to
communicate with others, to be understood themselves and to
extend their own understanding.
As the COVID-19 virus has spread worldwide, much attention has
been paid to its impact on the health and wellbeing of adults,
with less attention to how the virus has impacted on young
children. This article draws on documentation and video data
from a kindergarten in Aotearoa New Zealand. It discusses the
working theories of 4 year-old children whose teachers
encouraged them to draw, construct images, explain and tell
stories about their experiences, ideas and feelings about the
virus. A main argument is that children’s working theories about
the virus, knowledge of the virus and sense of personal control
over keeping themselves safe developed over time. Arts-based
and storytelling pedagogy were central in enabling children to
communicate with others, to be understood themselves and to
extend their own understanding.
Creator
Raella Kahuroa,
Linda Mitchell,
Olivia Ng,
Terina Johns
Linda Mitchell,
Olivia Ng,
Terina Johns
Source
European Early Childhood Education Research Journal
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Date
2021
Rights
Open source
Format
pdf
Language
English
Type
Journal article
Identifier
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.108/1350293X.2021.1872672
Coverage
Aotearoa New Zealand
Collection
Citation
Raella Kahuroa,
Linda Mitchell,
Olivia Ng,
Terina Johns, “Children’s working theories about Covid-19 in Aotearoa New Zealand,” Teaching & Learning in COVID-19 times study, accessed April 27, 2024, https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/teaching-and-learning-in-a-pandemic/items/show/190.