How young children pursue their interests with questions

Vien Nguyen, Reed Stevens

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Abstract

This case study is an investigation of how children pursue their interests and concerns in interaction with adults. This processual focus led us to study children's spontaneous questions, which have mostly been at the margins of research on children's learning and development. Our analysis found that questions are important interactional tools that allow children to simultaneously pursue their interests and concerns while also working within the familiar asymmetries of adult caregiver and child.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationInternational Collaboration toward Educational Innovation for All
Subtitle of host publicationOverarching Research, Development, and Practices - 16th International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS 2022
EditorsClark Chinn, Edna Tan, Carol Chan, Yael Kali
PublisherInternational Society of the Learning Sciences (ISLS)
Pages2146-2147
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9781737330653
StatePublished - 2022
Event16th International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS 2022 - Virtual, Online, Japan
Duration: Jun 6 2022Jun 10 2022

Publication series

NameProceedings of International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS
ISSN (Print)1814-9316

Conference

Conference16th International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS 2022
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityVirtual, Online
Period6/6/226/10/22

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Science (miscellaneous)
  • Education

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