Motives in children's development: Cultural-historical approaches

Mariane Hedegaard, Anne Edwards, Marilyn Fleer

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    Abstract

    The contributors to this collection employ the analytic resources of cultural-historical theory to examine the relationship between childhood and children's development under different societal conditions. In particular they attend to relationships between development, emotions, motives and identities, and the social practices in which children and young people may be learners. These practices are knowledge-laden, imbued with cultural values and emotionally freighted by those who already act in them. The book first discusses the organizing principles that underpin a cultural-historical understanding of motives, development, and learning. The second section foregrounds children's lives to exemplify the implications of these ideas as they are played out – examining how children are positioned as learners in pre-school, primary school, and play environments. The final section uses the core ideas to look at the implementation of policy aimed at enhancing children's engagement with opportunities for learning, by discussing motives in the organizations that shape children's development.

    Original languageEnglish
    Place of PublicationUnited Kingdom / United States
    PublisherCambridge University Press
    Number of pages230
    ISBN (Electronic)9781139049474
    ISBN (Print)9780521767422
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2012

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