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”Jag frågar i stort sett alltid om barnen vill ha kroppslig kontakt” - Pedagogers reflektioner kring kroppslig beröring i förskolan
Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS).
Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS).
2020 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (professional degree), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
Abstract [en]

The physical touch is not something that is addressed by the educators. Based on research, it is described how the physical touch is a need among children and adults. We will investigate how educators talk about the physical touch in the preschool between educator and children. Are there different types of bodily touch? How do the children perceive the physical touch according to the educators? In our study, our theoretical point of departure is Nel Nodding's care ethics. We used a qualitative approach and had semi-structured interviews with six preschool teachers and a childcare worker. The result showed that the physical contact could occur in various forms. The educator offers a helping hand to keep the balance, lets the child sit on the lap, carries the child, hugs the child, holds the child´s hand, offers practical help with dressing, offers physical proximity during nap time. But also, when performing basic hygiene. The attitude of the educators to physical contact varies depending on the situation. By observing and reading about the child as well as the situation, the educator could get an idea of how and if the child needed physical contact. The educators described that the children often initiated to the physical touch. The educators wait and observes what the child intends to do. Not until the child confirms the offered physical contact, the action is performed. Confirmation from the child is always a prerequisite? From a perspective of care ethics, we could see that verbal dialogue occurred in parallel with bodily contact. By being responsive the educators could see the needs of the children. To provide bodily touch, the educators stated that they awaited the child's confirmation and accepted if the child refused the offer.

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Malmö universitet/Lärande och samhälle , 2020. , p. 34
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URN: urn:nbn:se:mau:diva-34268Local ID: 32258OAI: oai:DiVA.org:mau-34268DiVA, id: diva2:1496198
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LS Bachelor of Arts in Early Years Education
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Available from: 2020-11-04 Created: 2020-11-04Bibliographically approved

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