Circling a memory: a layered reflective method for generating subjective knowledge about childhood and teacher identity. Issue 3 (3rd May 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chang-Kredl, Sandra; Wilkie, Gala; Ghaznavi, Shahrzad
• Is Part Of: Reflective practice. Volume 17:Issue 3(2016)
• Page Start: 270
• Page End: 283
• Publication Date: 2016-05-03
• Subjects: Reflective learning -- early childhood education -- memory work -- childhood -- teacher identity -- life story -- teacher education; Professions -- Periodicals; Reflection (Philosophy) -- Periodicals; Thought and thinking -- Periodicals; Self-knowledge, Theory of -- Periodicals; Career development -- Periodicals; 370.15
• DOI: 10.1080/14623943.2016.1159549
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1462-3943

Abstract

Abstract: This paper describes a memory and life story process engaged in by three former early childhood teachers. The reflective process was based in interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) and proceeded in a recursive and layered manner, circling around the participants' memory narratives. The aims of the study were: (1) to develop a critical approach to generating knowledge about childhood, and (2) to consider a teaching strategy for memory work in teacher education programs.