Images of Violence
Responding to Children's Representations of the Violence They See
Published on 1. March 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
146 pages
978-1-905019-15-1 (ISBN)
Description
What effect does the violence that children see on television, in comics or experience through computer games have on their perception of the world? How does it affect their play? How do religious and racial tensions impact on their daily lives? In this important and thought provoking book the authors draw on their long experience as educators and their extensive reading and research to examine how observed violence manifests itself in children's relationships, talk and play. Using real life case studies the authors discuss what practitioners can do to help these children.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Lutterworth
United Kingdom
Illustrations
illus
Dimensions
Height: 155 mm
Width: 226 mm
Weight
276 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-905019-15-1 (9781905019151)
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Persons
Sian Adams has been a teacher and advisory teacher for early years. An interest in exploring practitioners' reflective thinking was developed during her PhD at Leicester University, which investigated the ways in which practitioners approached the issues of responding to young children. Janet Moyles is Emeritus Professor of Education at Anglia Polytechnic University and an early years consultant. She began her interest in young children through the playgroup movement before training as a teacher. Janet has directed several funded research projects and published widely on early years practices, especially play and practitioner roles.
Content
The context of media violence post 9/11; the effects of media violence on children; violence in games and through the news; children's representations of terrorism and violence in play; the importance of understanding the community; getting support from other professionals; dealing with conflicts amongst children and colleagues; children's entitlement to be enabled to work though their concerns and fears in a safe environment; encouraging children to express their responses to violence through constructive channels; cultural violence and the role of the teacher in supporting children's development and learning.