Research on the Practice Path of School-Home-Community Collaboration in Nurturing Children under the Concept of Child-Centeredness

Abstract

Child-centeredness is the foundation of Tao Xingzhi’s educational philosophy and the fundamental principle and practical logic for collaborative parenting in the new era among schools, families, and society. Ways to truly implement this concept and provide a conducive holistic developmental environment for children’s comprehensive growth is an urgent issue to explore. This paper analyzes the essence and value of Tao Xingzhi’s concept of a child-centeredness approach, emphasizing the responsibilities and roles that schools, families, and society should undertake in promoting the practical application of this concept. It discusses how, through measures such as constructing child development communities, creating avenues for child participation, and fostering child-friendly environments, can effective transform the child-centered concept into action in the collaborative practice of school, home, and community in nurturing children, thereby promoting the full play of children’s subjectivity. The study finds that only through concerted efforts of schools, families, and society, together with respecting children’s will, addressing their needs, and safeguarding their rights, can a favorable environment for children’s development be created, and the concept of child-centeredness truly emphasized. This paper can provide theoretical guidance and practical pathways for promoting the practice of child-centeredness in collaboration among schools, families, and society.