Place-space Methodologies - Nikki Fairchild

Place-space Methodologies extends the concepts of place-space and feminist materialist relational time into transdisciplinary philosophy and practice. Drawing from empirical data obtained during extensive research projects, including doctoral study, the book explores the dynamics of English Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) across diverse settings such as classrooms, gardens, and outdoor spaces. This book employs critical feminist (new) materialist theories and Academic Writing Otherwise to investigate how place-space is a methodological concept that explores the intersections of discourse, history, time, and materiality on human, non-human, and multispecies kin bodies. Place-spaces are also a methodology developed via undisciplined research, research-creation, and walking-with. To illuminate the concepts of place-space and feminist materialist relational time, the book analyses the intricate relationships between young children, practitioners, and their environment. By focusing on English ECEC pedagogy and practice in various settings, including classrooms, gardens, and outdoor spaces, the book goes beyond theoretical discussions. It provides practical implications and articulations, offering tangible takeaways for educators, practitioners, and researchers. It makes use of particular material objects as focal points to synthesise empirical data and theory to enhance clarity and facilitate a deeper comprehension of the nuanced relationships between materiality, spac
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