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Maternal thinking and beyond: towards a care-full pedagogy for early childhood
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posted on 2023-07-26, 14:18 authored by Paulette Luff, Mallika KanyalThis paper explores feminist philosopher Sara Ruddick's concept of ‘maternal thinking’ and considers the applicability and use of her ideas for early childhood pedagogy. This is illustrated through a small-scale case study, undertaken in early years settings in England, in which three dimensions of maternal thinking are evidenced in the work of early years practitioners: preservation of the child, fostering the growth of the child and the child's social acceptance. We argue that ethics of care are central to an articulation of contemporary early childhood pedagogy and must be advanced through engagement with students of early childhood in higher education (HE). This practice is demonstrated in a second case study, reporting a participatory research project with university students. Care-full values, practice and thinking are vital in order to challenge the status quo and emphasise early childhood pedagogy as important work towards the creation of a more equitable and sustainable society.
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185Issue number
11-12Page range
1748-1761Publication title
Early Child Development and CareISSN
1476-8275External DOI
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Taylor & FrancisLanguage
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2018-03-28Legacy Faculty/School/Department
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