Inclusive and Sustainable Post-Covid Pedagogy: exploring quality practices in ECEC across countries post Covid-19
▶Summary
Our primary goal was to explore, develop and support professional knowledge and practices that enhance inclusion, participation, and democratic engagement in ECEC settings, particularly in the aft...
▶Objectives
Our primary goal was to explore, develop and support professional knowledge and practices that enhance inclusion, participation, and democratic engagement in ECEC settings, particularly in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic. By focusing on peer-to-peer exchanges among ECEC professionals and researchers from Ireland, Norway and Denmark, we aimed to achieve specific objectives that would contribute to inclusive practices in ECEC. We sought, explored and exchanged experiences of how pedagogical knowledge and practices that ensure inclusion and equality were balanced with Covid-19 restrictions in ECEC settings. By examining the practices in ECEC centres across Ireland, Norway, and Denmark, we aimed to identify similarities and differences within and between these countries in order to identify core values and knowledges in ECEC practices supporting children's participation. To ensure that the knowledge and practices developed during the project were sustained into the future, we aimed to create educational materials, including videos and texts designed to address the themes of inclusion, diversity and democratic engagement. A Community of Practice was established to continuously explore, evidence and promote these themes.