Children's political participation within different models of education

In  this film, we outline three models of education, We consider how children's participation, as outlined in Article 12 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, might be considered political in each of these models. Please click  here to view the film. 

To read more  about the three models,  please see:  Webb, R. & Kirby, P. Modelling Transformative Education, FORUM, 61(1): 89-103.  ​http://www.wwwords.co.uk/forum/content/pdfs/61/issue61_1.asp

This film was made during a visit to the OIVA project, University of Jyväskylä, Finland. The aim of ‘OIVA’ is to enhance the skills of education professionals and students with regard to the promotion of the equality of children and parents within multi-professional settings of Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC).  The film was funded by the Finnish Department of Education.  We are grateful to  OIVA for granting us permission to use the film.