THE AIM OF THIS PROJECT:
The research aim of this project is to investigate and bridge the gap between idealistic policy, ideology, and theoretical frameworks, and the actual outcomes for children's participation, in current discourse and practices.
We examine how misrepresentation contributes to the marginalization and silencing of children, while also exploring strategies to recognize and amplify their voices as legitimate social actors. Our ambition is that transformative listening aims to give a voice to those children that are left behind in educational institutions, influence and enhance their quality of life.
Our research promise to advance the field of children's representation by providing interdisciplinary research and innovative approaches to key issues of inclusion, diversity, and participatory rights.
The research strands explores the following:
- How are children represented in our current democratic state, its judicial and educational institutions, and what are the epistemological and ethical dilemmas and consequences of misrepresentation?
- How can we critically address the gap between policy, ideology, theoretical frameworks, and the actual outcomes amidst challenging societal, environmental, and global conditions?
