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David Rapp is a PhD student at Linköping University, focusing on the research intersecting popular culture and children’s social lives, particularly within school-age educare centers. His doctoral thesis aims to explore the role that popular culture plays in children's social interactions and leisure activities. The study emphasizes the impact of media technologies, such as the internet and television, alongside tangible representations like clothing and toys that pervade children's daily conversations and practices. Rapp investigates how these dynamics influence children's everyday experiences and the educational practices within school-age educare settings. His research recognizes the nuanced relationship between children and popular culture, questioning the pedagogical implications and dilemmas that arise when children engage with popular trends such as Pokémon and various media phenomena in a learning environment. He seeks to understand how educators can effectively incorporate children's interests in popular culture into meaningful educational experiences.
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