Studying perspectives on kindergarten mealtime: Methodological reflections

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Studying perspectives on kindergarten mealtime : Methodological reflections. / Hansen, Stine Rosenlund; Hansen, Mette Weinreich; Kristensen, Niels Heine.

In: International Research in Early Childhood Education, Vol. 7, No. 3, 2016, p. 33-48.

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Hansen, SR, Hansen, MW & Kristensen, NH 2016, 'Studying perspectives on kindergarten mealtime: Methodological reflections', International Research in Early Childhood Education, vol. 7, no. 3, pp. 33-48. <https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1138774>

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Hansen, S. R., Hansen, M. W., & Kristensen, N. H. (2016). Studying perspectives on kindergarten mealtime: Methodological reflections. International Research in Early Childhood Education, 7(3), 33-48. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1138774

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Hansen SR, Hansen MW, Kristensen NH. Studying perspectives on kindergarten mealtime: Methodological reflections. International Research in Early Childhood Education. 2016;7(3):33-48.

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Hansen, Stine Rosenlund ; Hansen, Mette Weinreich ; Kristensen, Niels Heine. / Studying perspectives on kindergarten mealtime : Methodological reflections. In: International Research in Early Childhood Education. 2016 ; Vol. 7, No. 3. pp. 33-48.

Bibtex

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abstract = "Drawing on a recent doctoral research project that examined the everyday life perspectives during kindergarten mealtime, this paper discusses the methodological issues related to the concepts of child and adult perspectives during mealtime, and to the children's participation in research. Through the paper, we take part in a critical discussion of the dichotomization of child and adult perspectives (Lee, 2001; Spyrou, 2011; Wyness, 2013). Instead, we suggest to approach perspectives as something that is created through situated interactions between human and nonhuman elements. We argue that perspectives could be studied as constructed from a net of human, material, and discursive elements. In doing so, we also question children's participation in research as a source for production of knowledge that is more authentic than that produced by adults (Gallacher & Gallagher, 2008; Lomax, 2012). Hence, the kindergarten mealtime will provide the arena for discussing methodological issues that are relevant beyond studies on food and meals.",
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