Sophia J Gowers
Biographic Data
| ID | 6739191 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sophia J Gowers |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sophia J |
| FAMILY NAME | Gowers |
| SIGNATURE | GOWERS S J |
| AFFILIATIONS | The University of Derby, UK |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1716-0604 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Engaging practitioners as co-researchers in national policy evaluations as resistance to patriarchal constructions of expertise
Seventeen Practitioner Researchers (PRs) were engaged as co-researchers in an evaluation commissioned by Ireland’s Department of Childhood, Equality, Disability, Integration, and Youth (DCEDIY), as an innovative aspect in methodological design. The evaluation investigated the implementation and impact of Ireland’s award winning policy for the inclusion of children with disabilities in mainstream pre-schools, the Access and Inclusion Model (AIM). …
Mapping young children’s conceptualisations of the images they encounter in their familiar environments
This article examines young children’s conceptualisation of the images they encounter within the familiar environments of the home and community settings, focusing on case study data from two, 4-year-old children. The data discussed are taken from a study involving a group of children aged 4–5 years. A participatory mapping approach was adopted, enabling children to be positioned as both message creators, through the production of their multimoda…
Making everyday meanings visible
The use of multimodal approaches to articulate young children’s perspectives are evident in a wide range of recent research. This paper explores the creation of multimodal map-texts as a strategy to engage with young children and articulate their perspectives. It describes the development of a flexible map-based approach that was used in home, early years and community settings with children aged 4 to 5 years in England. Illustrative examples are…
Making everyday meanings visible
The use of multimodal approaches to articulate young children’s perspectives are evident in a wide range of recent research. This paper explores the creation of multimodal map-texts as a strategy to engage with young children and articulate their perspectives. It describes the development of a flexible map-based approach that was used in home, early years and community settings with children aged 4 to 5 years in England. Illustrative examples are…
Making everyday meanings visible
The use of multimodal approaches to articulate young children’s perspectives are evident in a wide range of recent research. This paper explores the creation of multimodal map-texts as a strategy to engage with young children and articulate their perspectives. It describes the development of a flexible map-based approach that was used in home, early years and community settings with children aged 4 to 5 years in England. Illustrative examples are…
Engaging practitioners as co-researchers in national policy evaluations as resistance to patriarchal constructions of expertise
Seventeen Practitioner Researchers (PRs) were engaged as co-researchers in an evaluation commissioned by Ireland’s Department of Childhood, Equality, Disability, Integration, and Youth (DCEDIY), as an innovative aspect in methodological design. The evaluation investigated the implementation and impact of Ireland’s award winning policy for the inclusion of children with disabilities in mainstream pre-schools, the Access and Inclusion Model (AIM). …
Mapping young children’s conceptualisations of the images they encounter in their familiar environments
This article examines young children’s conceptualisation of the images they encounter within the familiar environments of the home and community settings, focusing on case study data from two, 4-year-old children. The data discussed are taken from a study involving a group of children aged 4–5 years. A participatory mapping approach was adopted, enabling children to be positioned as both message creators, through the production of their multimoda…
Psychology (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Children's Rights and Participation (2 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Digital Storytelling and Education (2 works) · Multimodality (2 works) · Artificial Intelligence (1 work) · Child Development and Digital Technology (1 work) · Citizen journalism (1 work) · Education Systems and Policy (1 work)