{"product_id":"woandering-towards-places-of-imagination-reflections-through-anarchism-on-the-role-of-educators-in-early-childhood-education-9789189504844","title":"Woandering towards places of imagination: Reflections through anarchism on the role of educators in early childhood education","description":"\u003cp\u003eHere the potential of w\/o\/a\/ndering, anarchism, and storytelling in Early\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChildhood Education is explored. Autoethnography is employed to blend personal\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eexperiences with theoretical insights, dissecting contemporary educational\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003elandscapes through philosophical traditions like anarchism and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eexistentialism. Central to this exploration is the concept of w\/o\/a\/ndering, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003esymbolizing an interplay between wonder and wandering encouraging an\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eopen-ended quest for knowledge, imagination, belonging and meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing from scholars like Luigina Mortari and Maria Zambrano, this thesis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ereimagines educational encounters beyond traditional pedagogy, highlighting\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003estorytelling as a possibility for encounter, play and philosophical\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003einquiry. Positioned within anarchic educational practices, storytelling fosters\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003egenuine connections between educators and children. Anarchism is examined\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eas a lived experience, challenging power dynamics in education, influenced\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eby theorists like Colin Ward. Additionally, it delves into the contributions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eof educators such as Paulo Freire and Walter Kohan, advocating for critical\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003epedagogy to shape inclusive educational environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUltimately, the dissertation prompts reflection on educators' roles in Early\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChildhood Education, blending theory with practical examples to encourage\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eagency and meaningful relationships in educational practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sodertorn University\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/30\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9789189504844\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 182\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.42d","brand":"Matteo E. Cattaneo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51334084001973,"sku":"9789189504844","price":13.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_50eec9ef-06de-4577-b9ad-28243f787247.jpg?v=1752583610","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/woandering-towards-places-of-imagination-reflections-through-anarchism-on-the-role-of-educators-in-early-childhood-education-9789189504844","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}