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The problem
Intervention: Implementation of a rights-based participatory research methodology in early childhood education that prioritises listening to children's own perspectives on nature and sustainability, with seven key strategies: creating meaningful listening environments, reconceptualising expertise knowledge, ongoi
Who it was tested with: Young children in an early childhood setting in Ireland.
Experience from people who deliver programmes: stories, case studies and lessons learned. Valuable for understanding how and why, and for spotting what to test next, but not a measure of effect.
"The study took place over nine-months in an early childhood setting in Ireland. It illustrated that with the necessary resources (time, flexibility in research agenda and a listening adult) children define their own education and participatory rights." The nine-month timeframe with continuous engagement demonstrates a practitioner-based observational study design showing how authentic participation can be achieved through specific methodological approaches.
Single site study in one cultural context; no comparison group; findings based on qualitative, practitioner-led observations rather than experimental design; no quantitative outcome measures provided.
Across countries and designs
2 studies · 2 countries
