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Pérez, Michelle Salazar – Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood, 2019
On 8 November 2016, Donald Trump was elected President of the United States. During his campaign, Trump put on display long held sexist, racist, and bigoted views on women; people of color; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning/queer, intersex peoples, and Others. Media coverage in the U.S. and around the world was not limited to news…
Descriptors: Presidents, Elections, Political Campaigns, News Media
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Gunn, Alexandra C.; Surtees, Nicola – Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood, 2019
Attending to current affairs and news within schools' curricula is a potential pedagogical strategy that holds promise for addressing children's knowledge, perspectives and agency in the world. However, our research suggests teachers' good intentions may be compromised by tension between the details of news media content and the curriculum as…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, News Media, Children, Current Events
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Theobald, Maryanne; Kultti, Anne – Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood, 2012
In early years research, policy and education, a democratic perspective that positions children as participants and citizens is increasingly emphasised. These ideas take seriously listening to children's opinions and respecting children's influence over their everyday affairs. While much political and social investment has been made in the…
Descriptors: Children, Teaching Methods, Foreign Countries, Social Capital