Enriching relationships with others through "Manabi-ai" : A case study focused on a child who is not good at communication

田嶋 柚里, 遠藤 野ゆり, TAJIMA Yuri, ENDO Noyuri

doi:10.15002/00023001

This paper aims to clarify how a child who is not good at communicating can enrich his relationships with others through "Manabi-ai”, based on a case study at an elementary school. "Manabi-ai”, it means “Learning each other", is the concept that Nishikawa suggests, "Do not forsake all children." It is realized in the class style where children teach and learn each other. Because of this style, the authors can’t deny that the risk of having difficulty participating in classes for children who are not good at communication. This study verifies this point by comparing a boy in July and October. As of July, the boy saw 1） dead talks with others, 2） a diminished desire to engage with others, and 3） lack of reciprocity with others. In October, however, 1） he started walking to get involved with others, 2） expressed his desire to be understood himself, and 3） had fun while interacting with other children. This shows that, for the boy, with the proper support of teachers, "Manabi-ai" can expand and enrich the relationships between others. In this class, not only the boy but also the surrounding children and the atmosphere of the place have changed. Phenomenologically speaking, emotions are not confined to the individual's inner sphere, but rather spread around as an atmosphere and shared with others. Therefore, these changes in atmosphere indicate that the children around him have also changed in a way that is in line with the boy's wishes. From the above, it can be concluded that “Manabi-ai” can enrich the relationships of others who is not good at communication and the children around him by changing the whole atmosphere of the classroom.

Enriching relationships with others through "Manabi-ai" : A case study focused on a child who is not good at communication

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