The scientism epistemology about children and its critical understanding
In the late 19th century and early 20th century,the movement of children study within the psychological paradigm opened up a scientific path to reveal the essence and development of children,leading to a scientistic epistemology of the child.The scientism epistemological tendency,based on age staging,the"discovery"of the child,the definition of the immaturity of the child,etc.,gradually led to the construction of a series of modern concepts of the children.However,the subjectivity of the contemporary child is not objective,but rather objectified and othered;the"discovery"of the child is accompanied by the discovery of the adult,and a child-adult framework of recognition,which puts the freedom and well-being of the child at risk;the active efforts of modern education have resulted in poorer and more helpless children.This is the classic symptom of a scientistic epistemology about child,that is a new enchantment and malaise coexist.Rethinking the scientistic epistemology of the child,the child as a weaker person still resists,and listening to the child in education leads to a rich child;the formation of a children's discourse leads to the birth of a"new"image of children;at the same time,it creates a"new"image of adult,and it truly means a"new"pedagogy.
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