From Henry Wallon motor activity, to Trevarthen’s proposal about music in teaching-learning processes to Max Van Manen’s The Tact of Teaching: a reflection for inclusion

Abstract

This essay is about the views on teaching-learning processes that we think are important as a proposal for inclusive thinking in formal education. It begins with the contributions of Henry Wallon on the importance of the motor act and tonic dialog in relation to emotional, affective attitudes, followed by the contributions of Colwyn Trevarthen, who asks us to understand the impact of music on children’s development, and its relevance to musical learning processes. Finally, the philosophy of touch in teaching is presented by Max Van Manen, who proposes a pedagogy that is responsive to children’s needs and that allows us to reflect on pedagogical practices and the importance of the act of education, i.e., the impact of teacher and student participation. process that we consider important as a proposal for an inclusive way of thinking in formal education. The essay presents views on the teaching and learning process that we consider important as a proposal for an inclusive way of thinking in formal education. We begin with Henry Wallon’s contributions to movement, dialog, and emotional attitudes. Then we continue with the contributions of Colwyn Trevarthen, who asks us to understand the impact of music on children’s development and its importance to the process of musical learning. Finally, we look at the philosophy of The Tact of Teaching by Max Van Manen, who proposes an empathetic pedagogy for children, with the aim of re ecting on teacher and student participation.