Childism and Contemporary Global Crises
Childism and Contemporary Global Crises
Description
This micromodule introduces childism as a critical lens for questioning adult-centered assumptions in knowledge, policy, and practice, and explores how it can reframe responses to global challenges. You will engage with childism as theory and praxis alongside related concepts such as Child Perspective and Children’s Perspective. Through themes of climate justice, intergenerational responsibility, migration, activism, and democratic futures, the module examines how adult normativity shapes knowledge production, sustainable development, and welfare systems. Rather than simply adding children’s voices, childism challenges the structures that marginalize them, calling for a reimagining of justice, democracy, and sustainability beyond adult norms.
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Learners
- Study period
- 2 February – 2 March 2026
- Study format
- Online
- Application period
- 19 September 2025 – 16 January 2026
- Credits
- 5 ECTS
- Hosting university
- University of Stavanger
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Value and progress
Substantive knowledge of the core principles of Childism as a critical theory and praxis
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Can distinguish Childism from related concepts like the Child Perspective and Children’s Perspective
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Substantive knowledge of how Childism can reframe responses to global challenges
The candidate has substantive knowledge of how Childism can reframe responses to global challenges, including climate justice, migration, and political participation.
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Can apply a childist lens to identify and explore adult-normative assumptions
The candidate can apply a childist lens to identify and explore adult-normative assumptions in education, policy, or sustainable development practices.
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Can critically reflect on and articulate intergenerational injustices regarding global challenges
The candidate can critically reflect on and articulate intergenerational injustices in relation to global challenges, informed by interdisciplinary perspectives.
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Increased sensitivity to intergenerational equity and children's rights
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Integrates awareness of equity and children's rights into academic or professional practice.
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Engages in constructive dialogue and critical inquiry across disciplines on the role of children
The candidate engages in constructive dialogue and critical inquiry across disciplines regarding the role of children in shaping democratic and sustainable futures.
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Hosting university
University of Stavanger
