ERIC Number: EJ1366046
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
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Outdoor Play Activities and Outdoor Environment of Early Childhood Education in Turkey: A Qualitative Meta-Synthesis
Early Child Development and Care, v192 n11 p1752-1767 2022
The aim of the study is to explore outdoor play activities and outdoor environment of early childhood education in Turkey by presenting findings from a qualitative metasynthesis of research. The data was derived from 20 studies done in Turkey. Content analysis was performed to examine how outdoor play and activities in Turkish preschools were conceptualized and justified by teachers, parents, and children. The result showed three themes: (1) A prominent theme is the main actors of the studies' subjects, namely the teachers, parents, and children; (2) The studies are based on different dimensions of theoretical perspectives which can be grounded in developmental, pedagogical, sociological, and ecological dimensions; (3) Finally, an emerging theme is related to the accessibility of outdoor spaces, the quality, and adequacy of these existing spaces.
Descriptors: Recreational Activities, Outdoor Education, Play, Early Childhood Education, Foreign Countries, Literature Reviews, Preschool Education, Classroom Environment
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey
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