Children's literature in a global age: transnational and local identities [PDF]
This essay explores the concept of transnationalism, defining this term in relation both to the lived experience of transnational subjects, and to transnational texts for children. It argues that rhetorics of globalization have over-emphasized the impact
Clare Bradford
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Children’s literature to promote students’ global development and wellbeing [PDF]
Background: Tales were transmitted from one generation to another, enriching young people with values, beliefs, imagination and creativity. Children’s literature still plays a crucial part in education as it provides knowledge and entertainment ...
Manuela Pulimeno+2 more
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Public Health, Polio, and Pandemics: Fear and Anxiety about Health in Children’s Literature
In this article, we begin by discussing approximately thirty picture books dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic published digitally in the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and other English-speaking countries in the first six months of 2020 ...
Kristine Moruzi, S. Chen, Paul Venzo
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Children’s Literature in Critical Contexts of Displacement: Exploring the Value of Hope
The article builds upon work carried out through a Children’s Literature in Critical Contexts of Displacement (CLCCD) network funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council–Global Challenges Research Fund.
Julie E. McAdam+4 more
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The discursive construction of childhood and youth in AIDS interventions in Lesotho's education sector: Beyond global-local dichotomies [PDF]
This is the post-print version of this article. The definitive, peer-reviewed and edited version of this article is published in Environment and Planning D,Society and Space 28(5) 791 – 810, 2010, available from the link below.
Ansell N+39 more
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Embedded Classrooms, Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy, and Growing Early Childhood Literacy Educators
The authors share a story of a university/school collaboration committed to the professional development of teachers and teacher candidates through engagement with linguistically and culturally diverse students and quality multicultural and international
Julia López-Robertson+4 more
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Education for Democratic Citizenship: a review of research, policy and practice 1995-2005 [PDF]
This paper provides a synthesis of the scholarly literature on education for democratic citizenship (EDC) in the school sector in England since 1995.
Osler, Audrey, Starkey, Hugh
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Communication about HIV and death: Maternal reports of primary school-aged children's questions after maternal HIV disclosure in rural South Africa [PDF]
Introduction: Children's understanding of HIV and death in epidemic regions is under-researched. We investigated children's death-related questions post maternal HIV-disclosure.
Bland, Ruth M.+5 more
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Children’s and Adolescents’ Happiness and Family Functioning: A Systematic Literature Review
Background: the present research represents the first systematic review of the literature on the relation between happiness (i.e., subjective well-being, life satisfaction, positive affect) and family functioning in families with children aged 6–18 years.
F. Izzo, R. Baiocco, J. Pistella
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Malnutrition in children is a significant risk factor for child mortality and is a global health problem. One of the influencing factors is low economic factors and the mother's education.
Y. Prasetyo+2 more
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