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Normalised diversity: educator's beliefs about children's belonging in Swedish early childhood education
Linnaeus University, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Education and Teacher's Practice.
Linnaeus University, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Education and Teacher's Practice.ORCID iD: 0000-0001-7291-9292
2023 (English)In: Early years, ISSN 0957-5146, E-ISSN 1472-4421, Vol. 43, no 2, p. 317-331Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Sustainable development
SDG 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
Abstract [en]

The aim is to contribute knowledge about educators' beliefs about children's belonging in early childhood education. The study applies parts of Nira Yuval Davis's theory about the politics of belonging. Six group interviews were conducted with educators from four Swedish preschools. A content analysis is used as a first step, followed by a theoretical analysis. Two main beliefs were identified regarding the ECE 'community' and 'diversity'. The belief in the community included ideas related to both the collective and the individual child. Togetherness and safety appeared as collective oriented aspects while the emphasis on a caring and loving approach, and protecting the child's integrity were individual oriented. To balance between the collective and the individual oriented beliefs emerged as a challenge. The belief in diversity contained aspects related to learning from each other and that different cultures enrich practice. Culture clashes emerged regarding time, outdoor activity, sexuality and identity.

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Taylor & Francis Group, 2023. Vol. 43, no 2, p. 317-331
Keywords [en]
Belonging, politics of belonging, ECE, educators, beliefs
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Educational Sciences
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Pedagogics and Educational Sciences
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URN: urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-106042DOI: 10.1080/09575146.2021.1951677ISI: 000673403700001Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85111678356OAI: oai:DiVA.org:lnu-106042DiVA, id: diva2:1582357
Available from: 2021-07-30 Created: 2021-07-30 Last updated: 2023-05-10Bibliographically approved

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Eek-Karlsson, LiselotteEmilson, Anette

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