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Direct linkHedges, Helen; Cooper, Maria – Journal of Curriculum Studies, 2016
Children's interests are a common foundation for early childhood curricula. Yet, little research is available about the fundamental nature of children's interests and analytical ways to recognize and engage with these. Early work on children's interests adopted a psychological perspective and associated interests with activity choices. Recent work…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Childhood Interests, Cultural Background, Cultural Capital
Hedges, Helen; Cullen, Joy; Jordan, Barbara – Journal of Curriculum Studies, 2011
Children's interests are frequently cited as a source of early-years curricula. Yet, research has rarely considered the nature of these interests beyond the play-based environment of early-childhood education. This paper reports findings from a qualitative, interpretivist study in two early childhood settings in Aotearoa/New Zealand. Using…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Qualitative Research, Childhood Interests, Curriculum Development
