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School Journey as a Third Place: Theories, Methods and Experiences Around The World

Hardback

Main Details

Title School Journey as a Third Place: Theories, Methods and Experiences Around The World
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Zoe Moody
Edited by Ayuko Berchtold-Sedooka
Edited by Sara Camponovo
Edited by Philip D. Jaffe
Edited by Frederic Darbellay
SeriesAnthem Series on Thresholds and Transformations
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:250
Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 153
ISBN/Barcode 9781839986314
ClassificationsDewey:371.872
Audience
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Anthem Press
Imprint Anthem Press
NZ Release Date 7 March 2023
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Journeys to school are an important time and space of transition between homes and schools for children around the world. This book comprises various chapters providing insights on children's experiences of this essential part of their lives and schooling experience. In an interdisciplinary and intercultural perspective, international leaders focus on how children from very different contexts travel between their homes and their schools and how this transitional space impacts their daily lives and interactions with their environment. An overview of different school journeys is covered, laying out the contours of a child-friendly and context responsive transition to and from school. The way to and from school becomes a third place for some children who develop meaningful social and environmental relationships, mix up with children who do not belong to the same groups, learn, relax, etc. As genuine social actors, children invest one of the last spaces of freedom they are given to apprehend their environment. What specificities arise depending on various experiences and contexts? What similarities can be drawn on this close-to-be generalised transitional practice? How do children themselves act, impact and appreciate the journey to and from school? Various studies from a wide range of disciplines and using different methods have highlighted benefits and risks related to children's journey to school, providing insightful data regarding modes of transportation, health and wellbeing issues, school organisation and legislation, safety or urban development, etc. Research has also shown how this journey can support positive links between the child and his or her social and natural environment. Realities however vary immensely depending on the context. While some children, conveyed to school, barely have the opportunity to interact with their environment, or to benefit from some welcome physical activity after having been sat for several hours in class, others walk long distances or even face relatively serious hazards during their journey.

Author Biography

Zoe Moody is Professor at the University of Teacher Education Valais and Senior Research Associate at the Centre for Children's Rights Studies, University of Geneva. Ayuko Berchtold-Sedooka, PhD, is Research Associate at the Centre for Children's Rights Studies, University of Geneva, and Expert in educational resource production, at education21. Sara Camponovo, PhD is Research Associate at the Centre for Children's Rights Studies, University of Geneva. Philip D. Jaffe is Professor at the Centre for Children's Rights Studies, University of Geneva and a member of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child. Fre de ric Darbellay is Associate Professor at the Centre for Children's Rights Studies, University of Geneva and Head of the Inter- and Transdisciplinary Unit.