“I’m going to see works of art”: Listening to children’s narrative voices

KARADENİZ AKDOĞAN K., Turgut Kurt R., ACER ÇAKAR D., Çakar N.

Journal of Educational Research, 2025 (SSCI) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Basım Tarihi: 2025
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/00220671.2025.2575475
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Educational Research
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, IBZ Online, Periodicals Index Online, ABI/INFORM, Applied Science & Technology Source, Communication Abstracts, EBSCO Education Source, Education Abstracts, Educational research abstracts (ERA), ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Index Islamicus, MLA - Modern Language Association Database, Psycinfo
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Ceramic art, children’s agency, children’s narratives, construct of knowledge, early years
  • Van Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This study was an exploration of children’s agency and autonomy supported through use of clay and museums as learning environments. It was conducted with 48-60-months-old children (M = 52.2) in museum and classroom environments, and focused on a ceramic artist’s life story. Using multimodal narration, our research revealed children’s agency manifested in stages: before, during, and after museum visits. This study underscored the role of clay in fostering self-directed learning by emphasizing its tactile and open-ended nature. Integrating clay into an immersive museum experience empowers children to make independent decisions and exercise choice, revealing its impact on agency and autonomy.