Redesign of an Outdoor Space in a Swedish Preschool: Opportunities and Constraints for Sustainability Education

Autor/inn/en	Nordén, Birgitta; Avery, Helen
Titel	Redesign of an Outdoor Space in a Swedish Preschool: Opportunities and Constraints for Sustainability Education
Quelle	In: International Journal of Early Childhood, 52 (2020) 3, S.319-335 (17 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Nordén, Birgitta) ORCID (Avery, Helen)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0020-7187
DOI	10.1007/s13158-020-00275-3
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Preschool Children; Preschools; Playgrounds; Design; Urban Schools; Participatory Research; Action Research; Preschool Education; Environmental Education; Sustainability; Sweden + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Pre-school age; Preschool age; Child; Children; Pre-school education; Preschool education; Vorschulalter; Kind; Kinder; Vorschulkind; Vorschulkinder; Vorschulerziehung; Vorschule; Playground; Spielplatz; Urban area; Urban areas; School; Schools; Stadtregion; Stadt; Schule; Forschungstätigkeit; Projektforschung; Umweltbildung; Umwelterziehung; Umweltpädagogik; Nachhaltigkeit; Schweden
Abstract	Children's early engagement in design of outdoor spaces can form the basis of later attitudes and responsible action for sustainability. The present study is part of a participatory action research project in an urban multi-ethnic preschool in Sweden, involving children, parents, preschool staff and management with a focus on improving the preschool playground. The methodology involved children taking pictures of the outdoor space, informal participant observation by one researcher and conversations with children and teachers. Analyses completed of selected fieldwork excerpts focus on learning opportunities for children and adults, children's participation, cooperation and leadership for sustainability. Deeper awareness and confidence, and practical pedagogies for staff in preschools are required for effective sustainability education. A joint frame of reference on pedagogical practices and processes for reflection is needed within and across early childhood institutions. More continuous training of staff and preschool leadership would be of benefit. However, such commitment is ultimately a matter of policy to invest in giving preschools the means to develop and realise ambitions for environmental and sustainability education. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01