A GoPro Look on How Children Aged 17–25 Months Assess and Manage Risk during Free Exploration in a Varied Natural Environment
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22047746 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Steffen Tangen (Østfold University of Applied Sciences, corresponding author), Alexander Olsen (0000-0001-8691-3860, Østfold University of Applied Sciences), E B H Sandseter (0000-0002-3315-6955, Queen Maud University College) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 361 |
| Publication date | 2022-05-21 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Education Sciences (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2227-7102 • E-ISSN: 2227-7102 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/educsci12050361 |
| OpenAlex | W4281251537 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 37 |
Research indicates that risky play has positive effects on children’s development, learning and health, and ability to assess and manage risk, but there is a lack of knowledge on how toddlers engage in risky play. This study aims to investigate how toddlers assess and manage risk in free exploration in a varied natural environment and was conducted within an explorative qualitative approach. Observations were collected through head-mounted GoPro cameras while seven toddlers freely explored a natural environment. The results show that toddlers are able to assess and manage risks in challenging natural environments. They develop their own risk management skills and assess risks directly and indirectly. The results also show that practitioners sometimes perform risk assessment/management on behalf of the child and thus override the child’s own actions. The findings suggest implications for an early childhood education and care (ECEC) practice where children even as young as 17–25 months should be allowed to explore challenging environments and learn how to assess and manage risks
Business · Developmental psychology · Early childhood education · Geography · Medical education · Qualitative research · Risk management · Applied Psychology · Children's Rights and Participation · Early Childhood Education and Development · Medicine · Outdoor and Experiential Education · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 9 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2,25 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2026 (5) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 9 |