A1 Journal article (refereed)
Deep Talk : A Dialogic Instruction Method for Enhancing the Sense of Belonging (2022)

Aerila, J.-A., Kinossalo, M., Siipola, M., Laaksonen, P., Lamminen, A., & Valkonen, T. (2022). Deep Talk : A Dialogic Instruction Method for Enhancing the Sense of Belonging. European Journal of Education and Pedagogy, 3(6), 89-96. https://doi.org/10.24018/ejedu.2022.3.6.490

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Publication details

All authors or editors: Aerila, Juli-Anna; Kinossalo, Maiju; Siipola, Mari; Laaksonen, Piia; Lamminen, Anu; Valkonen, Tuula

Journal or series: European Journal of Education and Pedagogy

eISSN: 2736-4534

Publication year: 2022

Publication date: 22/11/2022

Volume: 3

Issue number: 6

Pages range: 89-96

Publisher: European Open Science Publishing

Publication country: Belgium

Publication language: English

DOI: https://doi.org/10.24018/ejedu.2022.3.6.490

Publication open access: Openly available

Publication channel open access: Open Access channel

Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/84196

Abstract

In this study, we investigate Deep Talk, which is a method used in the context of early years education in Finland. The method is based on multisensory storytelling and clear phases. The method has received positive feedback from educators and children, but no prior research has been conducted on it. This data aims to determine the significant elements of the method for the individual child and the children in a group. The data consisted of 25 narrations of educators who participated in Deep Talk training and had been serving as Deep Talk instructors. The data were analyzed using a data- and theory-driven qualitative content analysis through the dialogical process of the research team. The results showed that Deep Talk consisted of several elements that had a positive effect on the sense of belonging, increasing the dialogue between children, getting children’s voices heard and reducing inner speech. These effects seemed to strengthen the benefits of the method beyond the Deep Talk sessions as the method is implemented more constantly among children.

Keywords: early childhood education and care; educational methods; stories; dialogicality; multisensory experience; group dynamics; togetherness; content analysis

Free keywords: deep talk; multisensory storytelling

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Ministry reporting: Yes

Reporting Year: 2022

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