Generation Connections in Outside School Hours Care: Children's Perspectives
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| Title: | Generation Connections in Outside School Hours Care: Children's Perspectives |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | JiaJia Fang, Jennifer Cartmel |
| Source: | International Journal for Research on Extended Education. 2025 13(2):79-97. |
| Availability: | Budrich Journals. Verlag Barbara Budrich GmbH, Stauffenbergstr. 7, 51379 Leverkusen, Germany. e-mail: info@budrich-journals.de; Web site: https://www.budrich-journals.de/index.php/IJREE |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 19 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Foreign Countries, Intergenerational Programs, Interpersonal Relationship, Childrens Attitudes, Extracurricular Activities, Children, Perspective Taking, Older Adults, Nonformal Education, Nonschool Educational Programs, Educational Benefits |
| Geographic Terms: | Australia |
| Laws, Policies and Program Identifiers: | United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child |
| DOI: | 10.3224/ijree.v13i2.03 |
| ISSN: | 2196-3673 2196-7423 |
| Abstract: | Age segregation is a significant social issue in Australia and intergenerational programs have been considered as an effective intervention to meet the needs of children and older adults. Both older community members and children are presenting unmet needs that require innovative and cost-effective care solutions. This paper focusses on the perspectives of children who participated in a series of intergenerational programs coordinated by an Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) service. Semi-structured interviews called Taking Circles were used to gather the children's ideas and to use their perspectives for program design and innovation. The transcripts of the Talking Circles and field observations were thematically analysed. The children reported positive experiences and genuine connections developed between older adults in their community and themselves. This study is the first Australian research to explore children's perspectives of intergenerational programs facilitated in OSHC settings. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1495817 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Age segregation is a significant social issue in Australia and intergenerational programs have been considered as an effective intervention to meet the needs of children and older adults. Both older community members and children are presenting unmet needs that require innovative and cost-effective care solutions. This paper focusses on the perspectives of children who participated in a series of intergenerational programs coordinated by an Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) service. Semi-structured interviews called Taking Circles were used to gather the children's ideas and to use their perspectives for program design and innovation. The transcripts of the Talking Circles and field observations were thematically analysed. The children reported positive experiences and genuine connections developed between older adults in their community and themselves. This study is the first Australian research to explore children's perspectives of intergenerational programs facilitated in OSHC settings. |
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| ISSN: | 2196-3673 2196-7423 |
| DOI: | 10.3224/ijree.v13i2.03 |
