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?