Children as capable evaluators

Evolving conceptualizations of childhood in NGO practice settings

Bibliographic Data

ID12570690
AuthorsLily M Kelly (0000-0002-3360-5212, Windermere Melbourne Australia, corresponding author), Kylie A Smith (University of Melbourne Melbourne Australia)
Year2016
Volume22
Issue2
Pages853-861
Publication date2016-06-27
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueChild & Family Social Work (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1356-7500 • E-ISSN: 1365-2206
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/cfs.12304
OpenAlexW2470350638
LanguageEN
Citations received10
References cited18

This paper explores the conceptualization of children and how this limits and enables opportunities for children to be active participants in society. These conceptualizations are put into applied settings by showcasing a practice example of a non‐government organization, Windermere, facilitating an evaluative feedback session with children. This provides a new angle from the bulk of peer‐reviewed literature which focuses on academic research with children. The practice example extends the conversation about the importance of listening and hearing the voice of children and contributes practical information to add to the development of child aware competencies. By linking theory and practice, this paper investigates ways of practicing, thinking and acting differently for and with children

Active listening · Conceptualization · Conversation · Developmental psychology · Pedagogy · Psychotherapist · Session (web analytics · Children's Rights and Participation · Communication · Computer Science · Early Childhood Education and Development · Innovative Education and Learning Practices · Psychology