Developing Together: Understanding Children through Collaborative Competence

Rebecca R. Garte

Mey 2024 · Cambridge University Press

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Developing Together challenges systematic biases that have long plagued research with marginalized populations of children. It traces the unexamined assumptions guiding such research to definitions of subjectivity and the psyche based in Western cultural norms. The book provides alternative paradigms, applying a comprehensive methodology to two unique schooling contexts. Through this new approach children's development can be seen as an interactive, collaborative process. The chapters highlight how theoretical assumptions directly influence research methods and, in turn, affect educational practices. Unique in its provision of a detailed alternative method for conducting research with children, the book explains how the study of collaborative competence would influence education and applied fields. It is an essential resource for researchers in developmental psychology, educators, and policymakers alike.

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Rebecca R. Garte is Professor of Teacher Education at the City University of New York (CUNY), who has published extensively in the areas of developmental psychology and teacher education. As a recipient of a large-scale grant from the W. K. Kellogg Foundation, she led the comprehensive educator empowerment program, a multi-year research practice partnership with New York City public schools.