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Pyle, Angela; Danniels, Erica – Early Education and Development, 2017
Research Findings: Research has demonstrated the developmental and educational benefits of play. Despite these benefits, teacher-directed academic instruction is prominent in kindergarten. There is increasing acknowledgment in curricula and policies of the challenges presented by a lack of play in classrooms and the need to support academic…
Descriptors: Play, Teaching Methods, Teacher Role, Kindergarten
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Hunter, Joshua; Graves, Cherie; Bodensteiner, Anne – International Journal of Early Childhood Environmental Education, 2017
In this research report, the authors explore an early childhood center as it transitions from a traditional playground to an outdoor classroom. Herein, the first phase of this qualitative research project is introduced and a central finding of adult perspectives is explored. The tension inherent in the various adult perspectives concerning the…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Play, Attitude Measures, Playgrounds
Geeta Gambhir; Juliet Kyoshabire Kotonya – National Foundation for Educational Research, 2023
Right to Play's Plug-in-Play (PIP) project in Rwanda aims to enhance Science and Elementary Technology (SET) education through playful and interactive methods. This study, conducted by the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) and Three Stones International (TSI), explores the implementation of learning through play with technology…
Descriptors: Science Education, Technology Education, Teaching Methods, Elementary School Students
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Stanton-Chapman, Tina L.; Brown, Tiara S. – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 2015
The current study evaluated the play behaviors of children with disabilities (e.g., developmental delays, specific language impairment) who participated in a social communication intervention targeting skills such as initiations, responses, name use, proximity, and turn-taking. Three children who were enrolled in an inclusive classroom met the…
Descriptors: Play, Disabilities, Interpersonal Communication, Interpersonal Competence
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Baker, Fiona S. – Early Years: An International Journal of Research and Development, 2015
Abu Dhabi Education Council's new school model recognizes the value of play, although anecdotal evidence suggests that there are challenges to play in the preschool context. This article reports on challenges from the English Medium teacher perspective. Findings show that challenges are related to: (a) children meeting teacher expectations for…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Kindergarten, Language of Instruction, English (Second Language)
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Goodwin, A. Lin; Low, Ee Ling; Ng, Pak Tee; Yeung, Alexander S.; Cai, Li – Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 2015
In today's world, teaching and learning processes inevitably involve the application of information and communication technology (ICT). It seems reasonable to expect personal attributes such as cognitive playfulness to be associated with consistent application of ICT. Using survey responses from Singapore students in a teacher education programme…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Technology Uses in Education, Educational Technology, Teacher Characteristics
Boisvert, Christine – ProQuest LLC, 2012
The purpose of this mixed-design study was to examine the impact of three types of professional development activities aimed at improving conversations in four targeted preschool classrooms. A review of the literature was used to identify the professional development approaches and the importance of improving teacher-child conversations as a…
Descriptors: Questionnaires, Teacher Student Relationship, Interviews, Teacher Attitudes