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July 26, 2026Intercultural Education

Child participation in intercultural education: empowering diverse kindergarteners as rights-holders

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ÁSÁngela K. SalmonKMKiriaki Melliou

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Overview

Qualitative case study explores children’s rights and agency in low-income Greek kindergartens, suggesting cultural responsiveness enhances learning.

Key Points

  • The study aims to understand how children from diverse backgrounds in Greek kindergartens perceive and enact their rights through participatory methods.
  • Qualitative comparative case study design involving two low-income Greek kindergarten classrooms
  • Integration of participatory action research and narrative inquiry
  • Engagement of children through storytelling, dialogue, reflection, and collective action
  • Children expressed a deeper understanding of rights through storytelling and dialogue, fostering empathy and inclusion.
  • Developmentally appropriate pedagogies were shown to enhance children's agency and engagement with civic issues.
  • Findings indicate that culturally responsive rights education promotes well-being and social participation among young learners.

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Salmon et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a65a825d3aea3239cd78913https://doi.org/10.1080/14675986.2026.2705659
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