A new look at the digital camera of a 2-year-old infant: Through the perspective of expressive listening

The purpose of this study is to find out the meaning of a two-year-old infant's digital camera play experience. The study was conducted involving seven two-year-old infants in the class of 'Sansaesori' from October 2022 to January 2023. As a director and researcher, the experiences of a two-year-old infant engaging in digital camera play were collected through photographs, videos, journals, and interview data for approximately four months. In the process of analyzing the collected data and writing, the researcher constantly thought diffractively and tried to reveal the play experience of a two-year-old infant in a meaningful way. As a result of the study, it was found that there had been a researcher's prejudice against the teaching, meaning, and sociality of infant play. Looking into infant play, the researcher recognized that the attitude of emergent listening which goes beyond prejudice against infant play was a significant part. By looking into the play of infants who enjoy digital camera play, this study revealed that infants are the subject and creator of play. It also suggested that teachers with infants should be able to reveal the educational value of infant play by renewing their perspectives and attitudes toward infants.