This study reports on critical participatory research in an early childhood education and care centre in Finland. The objective was to study which elements are critical in the development and construction of a culture of participation. The data comprise conversations, team meetings and educators' diaries. Data were analysed using thematic analysis. The results indicated that a culture of participation requires four elements: (a) a shared understanding of the image of the child, (b) a shared understanding of professional development, (c) leadership and (d) a shared we-narrative that enables the comprehensive understanding, promotion and maintenance of a culture of participation.

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创造参与文化：面对变革的幼儿教育和护理教育者

本研究报告了芬兰一家幼儿教育和护理中心的关键参与性研究。目的是研究哪些要素对参与文化的发展和建设至关重要。数据包括对话、团队会议和教育者日记。使用专题分析对数据进行分析。结果表明，参与文化需要四个要素：(a) 对儿童形象的共同理解，(b) 对专业发展的共同理解，(c) 领导力和 (d) 共同的我们叙事对参与文化的全面理解、促进和维护。