From enabling environments to environments that enable: Notes for theoretical innovation at the intersection between environments, learning and children’s agency

Federico  Farini; Angela Scollan

From enabling environments to environments that enable: Notes for theoretical innovation at the intersection between environments, learning and children’s agency

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Abstract

This article invites reflection on the features of environments that can enable children’s sense of self, well-being and self-esteem. Environments that enable refer to contexts that acknowledge children’s capability to construct their own social worlds. The dimensions of practice that contribute towards the development of environments that enable are considered.
The article argues that the quality of learning is related to access to, and quality of, experiences and opportunities to explore and reflect upon, developing ideas from the Montessori approach and Malaguzzi’s Reggio Model.

Original language	English
Journal	An Leanbh Óg: The OMEP Ireland Journal of Early Childhood Studies
Volume	14
Publication status	Accepted/In press - 13 Sep 2021

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2 Invited talk
1 Work on advisory panel to industry or government or non-governmental organisation

The discourses on children’s right of self-determination. Early Childhood Education and the positioning of children as agents in their own (and adults') learning
Angela Scollan (Invited speaker), Federico Farini (Speaker) & Gisselle Tur Porres (Author)
10 May 2022
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The outcomes of an international Research Project. Horizon2020 Child-UP international conference. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 27 May
Federico Farini (Author)
27 May 2022
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Institute for Educational Technology of the National Research Council of Italy (CNR - ITD). Scientific Advisor, Project “Playful Environment for Inclusive leArning Design in Europe (PLEAIDE)
Federico Farini (Consultant)
8 Sep 2022 → 31 Dec 2025
Activity: Knowledge Exchange & Consultancy › Work on advisory panel to industry or government or non-governmental organisation › Enterprise

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From enabling environments to environments that enable: Notes for theoretical innovation at the intersection between environments, learning and children’s agency

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The discourses on children’s right of self-determination. Early Childhood Education and the positioning of children as agents in their own (and adults') learning

The outcomes of an international Research Project. Horizon2020 Child-UP international conference. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 27 May

Institute for Educational Technology of the National Research Council of Italy (CNR - ITD). Scientific Advisor, Project “Playful Environment for Inclusive leArning Design in Europe (PLEAIDE)

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