A Criança como Protagonista: Competências Pessoais Desenvolvidas no Jardim de Infância por intermédio da Abordagem por Projetos
A Criança como Protagonista: Competências Pessoais Desenvolvidas no Jardim de Infância por intermédio da Abordagem por Projetos
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.106172512127
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Palavras-chave: Abordagem por Projeto, Competências Pessoais, Desenvolvimento, Agência e Voz da criança, Protagonismo da Criança
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Keywords: Project Approach, Personal Competencies, Development, Children’s Agency and Voice, Child’s Protagonism
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Abstract: The Project Approach aims at the holistic development of children, offering moments of discovery grounded in agency, respect, and authenticity through the implementation of projects. By providing opportunities for multiple exploratory experiences, it stimulates meaningful learning processes and mobilises children toward the development of personal competencies that are essential for the future (Katz et al., 1998). This chapter is based on the implementation of a project carried out with a group of children in a kindergarten setting, in order to address the research question: “What are the perceptions of children aged 3 to 6 regarding the contribution of the Project Approach to the development of their personal competencies?” To respond to the problem under study and the research question, the following objectives were defined: i. To identify the perceptions of children aged 3 to 6 regarding the impact of the Project Approach on the development of personal competencies. ii. To reflect on children’s agency and voice throughout the project in both Kindergarten and Primary Education settings. iii. To reflect on the role of the researcher, who also acted as educator, during the implementation of the Project Approach. This research adopts a qualitative approach, constituting a case study. Ultimately, the results point to a clear perception on the part of the children regarding the impact and difference that this pedagogical approach introduces in their teaching-learning process.
- Luís Miguel Gonçalves de Oliveira
- Catarina Tavares Antunes
- Joana Alexandra Soares de Freitas Luís