Engaging in reflexivity as an educator-researcher to strengthen relationships in an outdoor early childhood education environment

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Researchers with a dual-role must balance insider-outsider positions to build participant relationships. While researcher identity and reflexivity are explored in previous studies, a gap exists in analytic studies on researchers' reflexive engagement in early childhood. This study explores how an educator-researcher strengthens participant relationships in the outdoor early childhood education (ECE) environment through reflexive engagement by thematically analyzing their data collection journal. Findings indicate that prior ECE experience informs authentic connections with educators and children, and embracing a dual-role support s deep interpretation of relationships and developing trust. Educator-researchers may benefit from reflexive journaling to strengthen their understanding of relational positionality.  

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Robyn Ashley, Mount Saint Vincent University

Doctoral Student, Inter-University Doctoral Program in Educational Studies

Jessie-Lee McIsaac, Mount Saint Vincent University

Associate Professor, Faculty of Education/Department of Child & Youth Study

Tier II Canada Research Chair in Early Childhood, Diversity and Transitions

Rebecca Feicht, Dalhousie University

Senior Instructor, Faculty of Health, School of Health and Human Performance

Michelle Stone, Dalhousie University

Associate Professor, Kinesiology, School of Health and Human Performance

Christine McLean, Mount Saint Vincent University

Associate Professor, Department of Child & Youth Study

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2025-12-16

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Research Study/Recherche