"Mimamori" Childcare in Japanese and Norwegian Early Childhood Education

Autor/inn/en	Greve, Anne; Okamoto-Omi, Yoriko
Titel	"Mimamori" Childcare in Japanese and Norwegian Early Childhood Education
Quelle	In: Journal of Early Childhood Research, 21 (2023) 2, S.212-223 (12 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Greve, Anne) ORCID (Okamoto-Omi, Yoriko)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1476-718X
DOI	10.1177/1476718X221149375
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Teaching Methods; Context Effect; Teacher Student Relationship; Interaction; Inclusion; Social Influences; Student Role; Teacher Role; Social Development; Preschool Education; Child Care; Preschool Children; Educational Practices; Japan; Norway + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Teacher student relationships; Lehrer-Schüler-Beziehung; Interaktion; Inklusion; Sozialer Einfluss; Lehrerrolle; Soziale Entwicklung; Pre-school education; Vorschulerziehung; Kinderfürsorge; Kinderbetreuung; Pre-school age; Preschool age; Child; Children; Preschool education; Vorschulalter; Kind; Kinder; Vorschulkind; Vorschulkinder; Vorschule; Bildungspraxis; Norwegen
Abstract	In this article, we explore the concept of "mimamori" and its impact on early childhood education and care (ECEC) in Norway and Japan. "Mimamori" is a teaching method whereby teachers refrain from giving children direct instructions, which is in line with the Froebelian approach to pedagogy. It is interesting to investigate how this Japanese concept also manifests in Norwegian ECEC. We have reanalysed previous data and analysed new data from Norwegian and Japanese studies to answer the following question: How does "mimamori" or "mimamori-like" practice in a Norwegian and a Japanese ECEC context influence the interaction between teachers and children in ways that support social inclusion in the children's community? Our results show that "mimamori" can be found in ECEC in both countries, but that the way it is practised involves exercising paedagogical tact and wisdom. There is no set way of practising "mimamori." However, there seems to be an understanding in both countries that children should learn how to cope for themselves and be given opportunities to test their own competence, but at the same time have enough support from the teacher so as not to fail and lose confidence. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01