FORMATIVE EXPERIENCES AND LITERARY MEDIATION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE CULTURAL-HISTORICAL THEORY

Authors

  • Suzana Marcolino UFAL
  • Silvana Paulina de Souza Universidade Federal de Alagoas

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18616/ce.v14i1.9550

Abstract

This research explores an internship project conducted in a Maternal II classroom by three pre-service early childhood education students at a Northeastern Brazilian university. The study delves into the students' experiences with children's literature in a childcare setting, underscoring the significance of mediating literary texts for infants and toddlers. Drawing on Vygotsky's notion of experiences (Vigotsky, 2010) and engaging in dialogue with scholars such as Freire (2001), Bakhtin (1997), and Candido (2006, 2011, 2012), this study employed content analysis (Bardin, 2010) to examine video recordings, field notes, and other relevant documents created by both the supervising teacher and the interns. The observed practice involved establishing a conducive environment and providing a variety of literary works for exploration by three-year-old children. During interactions, the children demonstrated a comprehension of the social meanings embedded within books and exhibited creativity by generating their own narratives based on the illustrations. The interns' analyses revealed a shift in their understanding of the pedagogical role of literature in early childhood education, leading to a broader conceptualization of the topic. The findings highlight that the internship experiences not only influenced and transformed the interns' perspectives but also underscored the value of this formative learning opportunity. The dialogic interactions between the children and the interns showcased significant appropriation and engagement, affirming the pedagogical potential of children's literature in initial teacher education.

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Published

2025-05-08