A look at geographies of childhood from the analysis of schoolyards

This article analyzes the experience of students from different schools in Cantabria (Spain) in outdoor school spaces. The analysis on how these children use, interpret and relate to childhood was carried out by trainee teachers. Methodologically, this is considered a qualitative research. Forty-sev...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Saiz-Linares, Ángela, Ceballos-López, Noelia
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2022
País:Brasil
Institución:Fundação Carlos Chagas (FCC)
Repositorio:Cadernos de Pesquisa (Fundação Carlos Chagas. Online)
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.publicacoes.fcc.org.br:article/9886
Acceso en línea:https://publicacoes.fcc.org.br/cp/article/view/9886
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Geoeducational space
Playground
Game
Espace géoéducatif
Cour de récréation
Jeux
Espacio geoeducativo
Parque infantil
Juego
Espaço geoeducacional
Brincadeira
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Sumario:This article analyzes the experience of students from different schools in Cantabria (Spain) in outdoor school spaces. The analysis on how these children use, interpret and relate to childhood was carried out by trainee teachers. Methodologically, this is considered a qualitative research. Forty-seven centers and teachers in training from the University of Cantabria have participated and we have used innovative strategies such as map-making. We found that the playgrounds analyzed were designed with little focus on the characteristics and needs of children, with non-stimulating and stereotypical elements and environments and with little connection to nature. We conclude that attention needs to be paid to children as expert informants about their own play.