Activity 5.2 - Using reflective discussions
Click on the link at the bottom of the page. Read Paige-Smith, Alice and Rix, Jonathan (2011). Researching early intervention and young children’s perspectives – developing and using a ‘listening to children approach - In particular pages 15-20 which focus upon the reflective discussion in an early intervention context. The paper was written about the first research study in which In-the-Picture was used.
(Tip: You may it helpful to open the link in a new tab so that you can easily return to the main page. To do this hold down the Ctrl key while clicking on the link, or right-click on the link and select ‘Open in new tab’).
As you read think about:
What did the reflective discussions highlight for the parents about their children?
What could the reflective discussions have highlighted for the practitioners involved?
In what way can this discussion be seen to be supporting the relationships between those involved with the child?
Activity 5.2 - Reading link