Exploring Embodied Methodologies for Transformative Practice in Early Childhood and Youth

Autor/inn/en	Cahill, Helen; Coffey, Julia; Smith, Kylie
Titel	Exploring Embodied Methodologies for Transformative Practice in Early Childhood and Youth
Quelle	In: Journal of Pedagogy, 7 (2016) 1, S.79-92 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1338-1563
DOI	10.1515/jped-2016-0005
Schlagwörter	Early Childhood Education; Youth; Sexual Identity; Social Change; Feminism; Toys; Play; Interaction; Teaching Methods; Dramatic Play; Foreign Countries; Social Influences; Role Playing; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Early childhood; Education; Frühkindliche Bildung; Frühpädagogik; Jugend; Jugendlicher; Jugendalter; Geschlechtsidentität; Sexuelle Identität; Sozialer Wandel; Feminismus; Toy; Spielzeug; Spiel; Interaktion; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Dramatisches Mittel; Theaterstück; Ausland; Sozialer Einfluss; Rollenspiel; Australien
Abstract	The development of gendered identities during early childhood and youth occurs in a context of "body culture" and the hyper-visibility of "perfect" bodies, which align with traditional gender ideals. Embodied methods can assist to make complexity more visible, and to allow participants to see fluidity, shifts, and becoming. Whilst there has been significant theoretical development, further methodological innovations are needed to enable children and youth to articulate their perceptions of the way multiple influences shape their relations with their own bodies. Informed by "new materialist" feminist theory this article will examine the work of Australian educators exploring use of creative and embodied drama-based play. The chapter advances methodologies to support pedagogical engagement with young children and youth about gender, identity and social change. The authors explore how embodied creative play can be used across ages to support children and young people to articulate the ways social norms and expectations influence their desires, imaginings, fears and actions and their perceptions of what is possible, desirable or appropriate in relation to performances of gender in their everyday worlds. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01