Peer conflict in preschool is a recurring element in the dynamics among children. This is why it is crucial that teachers know how to manage such conflicts and are aware of their educational value, as well as of the potential to make them generative in terms of self-regulation, emotional literacy, and the development of social skills. The aim of this thesis is to identify which educational interventions are most appropriate to help children experience conflict as an opportunity for positive growth. My research question is therefore: Which conflict mediation strategies can be implemented by connecting naturalistic observation in context with the theoretical perspectives presented in the literature? The thesis develops from a theoretical framework that explores conflict among children and examines different approaches proposed by scholars who have investigated this issue. Based on the analysis of observational data collected in a preschool, interpreted in the light of the reviewed literature, proposals for interventions in early childhood education have been developed. These are aimed at “educating to conflict,” with particular attention to children’s self-regulation, socio-emotional development, and the role of the teacher.
Il conflitto tra pari nella scuola dell’infanzia è un momento che caratterizza le dinamiche tra i bambini. É per questo importante che gli insegnanti sappiano gestire tali conflitti e siano consapevoli del valore del conflitto e delle possibilità di renderlo generativo in termini di autoregolazione, alfabetizzazione emotiva e sviluppo delle abilità sociali. L'obiettivo di questa tesi è determinare quali possibili interventi didattici è opportuno mettere in atto per permettere ai bambini di vivere il conflitto come crescita positiva. La mia domanda di ricerca è per questo: Quali strategie di mediazione del conflitto possono essere attivate collegando un’ osservazione naturalistica in contesto con le prospettive teoriche presenti in letteratura? La tesi si sviluppa a partire da un quadro teorico di riferimento che indaga il conflitto tra i bambini e prende in esame diversi approcci proposti da autori che si sono interrogati su questo argomento. A partire dall'analisi dei dati osservativi raccolti in una scuola dell’infanzia interpretati alla luce della letteratura analizzata, sono state elaborate proposte di intervento per la scuola dell'infanzia finalizzate ad “educare al conflitto” con particolare attenzione all'autoregolazione, allo sviluppo socio-emotivo dei bambini e al ruolo dell'insegnante.
Il conflitto tra pari alla scuola dell’infanzia come strumento di crescita
MANZARDO, ALICE
2024/2025
Abstract
Peer conflict in preschool is a recurring element in the dynamics among children. This is why it is crucial that teachers know how to manage such conflicts and are aware of their educational value, as well as of the potential to make them generative in terms of self-regulation, emotional literacy, and the development of social skills. The aim of this thesis is to identify which educational interventions are most appropriate to help children experience conflict as an opportunity for positive growth. My research question is therefore: Which conflict mediation strategies can be implemented by connecting naturalistic observation in context with the theoretical perspectives presented in the literature? The thesis develops from a theoretical framework that explores conflict among children and examines different approaches proposed by scholars who have investigated this issue. Based on the analysis of observational data collected in a preschool, interpreted in the light of the reviewed literature, proposals for interventions in early childhood education have been developed. These are aimed at “educating to conflict,” with particular attention to children’s self-regulation, socio-emotional development, and the role of the teacher.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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