Wiring the brain for participation through active listening and active learning

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dc.contributor.authorVaghri, Ziba
dc.contributor.authorCovell, Katherine
dc.contributor.authorClow, Holly
dc.date.accessioned2018-12-06T20:15:37Z
dc.date.available2018-12-06T20:15:37Z
dc.date.copyright2018en_US
dc.date.issued2018
dc.description.abstractOpportunities for participation are generally conceived to be provided through structures in the child’s environment. Here we make the case that a prerequisite to meaningful participation is providing children with an early environments conducive to creating the capacity to participate within the child. Early environments have a profound impact on children’s brain development and as such on their motivation and capacity to exercise their participation rights. We believe that insufficient attention has been paid to preparing children neurologically for meaningful participation in matters that affect them. After summarizing brain development in early childhood, we make the case that active listening which acts as sensory stimulation for the developing brain, and active learning, which builds confidence, self-esteem, and problem-solving skills, play key roles in promoting children’s cognitive and motivational capacity for meaningful participation. Participation is meant to promote self-determination through the capacity to make effective decisions about self and others. Active listening and active learning increase the likelihood that this aim will be achieved.en_US
dc.description.reviewstatusRevieweden_US
dc.description.scholarlevelFacultyen_US
dc.description.sponsorshipThe authors would like to acknowledge the generous funding provided by the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR) and the Canadian Institute for Health Research (CIHR). We also thank Dr. Stefania Maggi for her valuable input and contributions to this work. Lastly, we acknowledge the editorial contribution of Ms. Emma Gillis to this article.en_US
dc.identifier.citationVaghri, Z., Covell, K. & Clow, H. (2018). Wiring the brain for participation through active listening and active learning. The Canadian Journal of Children’s Rights, 5(1), 71-85. Retrieved from: https://ojs.library.carleton.ca/index.php/cjcr/article/view/1248en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.22215/cjcr.v5i1.1248
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1828/10384
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherThe Canadian Journal of Children’s Rightsen_US
dc.subjectchild rightsen_US
dc.subjectactive listeningen_US
dc.subjectactive learningen_US
dc.subjectchild participationen_US
dc.subjectbrain developmenten_US
dc.subjectplayen_US
dc.titleWiring the brain for participation through active listening and active learningen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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