Welcome to the 9th episode of PedPod by EX-PED-LAB. In this episode, I had a dialogue with Jayne White, a full Professor in the University of Canterbury New Zealand, when she visited Barnkunne some months ago. Jayne specializes in dialogic philosophy, pedagogy and methodology, and she also is the Editor-in-Chief of the Video Journal of Education and Pedagogy.
In this episode, Jayne emphasizes the critical role of pedagogical innovations in early childhood education. She highlights pedagogy as both process and product, rooted in historical concepts of guiding learners, while evolving to incorporate strategies that enhance learning opportunities. Jayne underscores that children are natural innovators, urging educators to foster curiosity by adapting to children's concerns rather than adhering to rigid, outdated curricula. Teachers, as pedagogical innovators, must be courageous, creative, and responsive, embracing dialogic practices that promote collaborative inquiry and interdisciplinary perspectives:
I see that pedagogical innovation is both an attitude and an aptitude to respond to the never-ending potential of young learners who are by their very nature already innovative.
Happy listening!