Decolonizing early childhood education: The role of Sidama Affini in fostering emotional intelligence and cultural identity
Journal of Early Childhood Research
Published online on April 15, 2026
Abstract
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This study explored the Affini, an indigenous conflict resolution practice of the Sidama people in southern Ethiopia, as a pedagogical process contributing to children’s emotional, linguistic, and moral development. Using a critical ethnographic design, ...
This study explored the Affini, an indigenous conflict resolution practice of the Sidama people in southern Ethiopia, as a pedagogical process contributing to children’s emotional, linguistic, and moral development. Using a critical ethnographic design, ...