Preserving children’s culture and identity in rural communities: Findings and reflections from an analysis of children’s books imagery and representations

Wilma Robles-Melendez; Fengling Tang; Zoi  Nikiforidou

Preserving children’s culture and identity in rural communities: Findings and reflections from an analysis of children’s books imagery and representations

Wilma Robles-Melendez, Fengling Tang, Zoi Nikiforidou

School of Education

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Abstract

This panel presentation focuses on childhood experiences in rural communities represented in children's literature in China, Greece and USA via the lenses of cultural identity, spiritual ethos, and play experiences. The panel shares the provisional findings along with suggestions and recommendations for early childhood practice and policy making in rural communities.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Preserving children’s culture and identity in rural communities
Subtitle of host publication	Findings and reflections from an analysis of children’s books imagery and representations
Publication status	Unpublished - 10 Jul 2024

Keywords

play, cultural identity, culture, belonging, rural communities

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Robles-Melendez, W., Tang, F., & Nikiforidou, Z. (2024). Preserving children’s culture and identity in rural communities: Findings and reflections from an analysis of children’s books imagery and representations. Unpublished. In Preserving children’s culture and identity in rural communities : Findings and reflections from an analysis of children’s books imagery and representations

Robles-Melendez, Wilma ; Tang, Fengling ; Nikiforidou, Zoi . / Preserving children’s culture and identity in rural communities : Findings and reflections from an analysis of children’s books imagery and representations. Preserving children’s culture and identity in rural communities : Findings and reflections from an analysis of children’s books imagery and representations. 2024.

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Robles-Melendez W, Tang F, Nikiforidou Z. Preserving children’s culture and identity in rural communities: Findings and reflections from an analysis of children’s books imagery and representations. In Preserving children’s culture and identity in rural communities : Findings and reflections from an analysis of children’s books imagery and representations. 2024

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