Opinions related to play concept of children in early childhood

Yilmaz, Aynur; Pala, Şengül

doi:10.14527/pegegog.2019.030

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“…In this scenario, one can safely conclude that the teacher's role in setting up and guiding activities did not necessarily provoke children's learning because of limited play activities. This is because as the children play, they learn without even realising that learning is taking place as suggested by Yılmaz and Pala (2019). According to Lopez (2018), play is one of the most important ways in which young children gain essential knowledge and skills.…”

Section: Theme 1: Teachers' Different Qualifications and How It Affects Effective Implementation Of The Pre-primary Curriculum Frameworkmentioning

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Investigating the role of teacher training of reception teachers in implementing the pre-primary curriculum in Francistown, Botswana

Bawani

Mphahlele

2021

South African Journal of Childhood Education

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Background: Teachers emerge as main role players guiding the process of curriculum implementation across all levels of education. At early childhood development (ECD) level, curriculum implementation is unique, but emphasis on teacher training is essential as it influences teachers’ efficacy in promoting holistically developed children. Upon realising the significance of ECD, Botswana effected the Pre-primary Curriculum Framework (PCF) to guide teachers in teaching children.Aim: This article aims to investigate the role of teacher training in implementing the Botswana’s PCF in Francistown. Bandura’s social cognitive learning theory (SCLT) and Wenger and Wenger-Trayner’s communities of practice (CoP) were used as they both advocate for teacher mentoring programmes and partnerships to assist teachers towards effectiveness in curriculum implementation.Method: Interviews, document analysis and observations were employed as data collection tools.Results: Despite the support given to teachers towards implementing the Botswana’s PCF, they are still faced with challenges such as lack of training, supervision and shortage of materials.Conclusion: For teachers to effectively implement Botswana’s PCF, there is a need for transforming policies on conducting in-service teacher training such as the use of a needs assessment protocol.

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Section: Theme 1: Teachers' Different Qualifications and How It Affects Effective Implementation Of The Pre-primary Curriculum Frameworkmentioning

confidence: 99%

Investigating the role of teacher training of reception teachers in implementing the pre-primary curriculum in Francistown, Botswana

Bawani

Mphahlele

2021

South African Journal of Childhood Education

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Okul Öncesi Öğretmenlerinin Çocuğu Tanıma ve Değerlendirme Yöntemi Olarak Oyuna İlişkin Görüşleri

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Tagay

2021

İnönü Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi

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This research, which aims to get the opinions of preschool education teachers about recognizing and evaluating children with play, was carried out using a qualitative method. A semistructured interview form developed by the researchers was used as the data collection tool. Within the scope of the research, 45 pre-school teachers working in public schools in Burdur province were consulted. The data were analyzed by content analysis method. According to the findings of the research, playing activities for preschool teachers and knowing and guiding the student are important in terms of planning education and communicating with the student. Teachers generally prefer observation, communication with the family, and play among the methods of recognizing and evaluating students. Play is seen as the child's world, his main job, a means of learning and exploration. Teachers mostly prefer playing as a means of education and getting to know the child. According to the teachers, students experience more positive emotions such as happiness, joy, excitement, and relaxation during the playing and negative emotions such as loss, anger, and fear. While children have more problems in playing activities such as sharing, leadership, role distribution, they solve these problems by talking or contacting the teacher. Children mostly play the roles of family members in their playing activities. Preferred plays, toys, and roles in children differ according to gender. Teachers have acquired important information that can affect the development of the child through play. The results are expected to shed light on researchers.

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Opinions related to play concept of children in early childhood

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Investigating the role of teacher training of reception teachers in implementing the pre-primary curriculum in Francistown, Botswana

Investigating the role of teacher training of reception teachers in implementing the pre-primary curriculum in Francistown, Botswana

Okul Öncesi Öğretmenlerinin Çocuğu Tanıma ve Değerlendirme Yöntemi Olarak Oyuna İlişkin Görüşleri

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