Russian and Indian preschool educators’ beliefs about play activities: a comprehensive study

Frontiers in Education, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 8

Published: July 20, 2023

In this study, preschool teachers’ beliefs regarding play in children its various forms (role-play, rough-and-tumble play, digital play), and the process of development groups based on samples Russian Indian educators were examined. From Russia, 3,013 respondents (all women), aged 18–77 ( M = 41.57; SD 10.02) took part 116 (10.34% men), 23–50 36; 9) from India also participated. An original questionnaire aimed at assessing attitudes toward different types was used. This instrument consisted sections which focused understanding place everyday routine child group, role-play patterns characteristics (i.e., preferred plots, materials, course practice, educators’ competence (self-assessment difficulties with joining suggesting a plot or materials for etc.). Our main finding that although vast majority both cultures recognize value development, belief does not find practical expression daily life group. data showed are more likely to be mediators children’s experience while their counterparts engaged children. The content among Russia described. There differences play: experienced teachers have positive attitude activities devices, they see opportunities play. At same time, whose enter into only type but evaluate themselves positively playing

Language: Английский

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Psychological Development of Preschoolers in Project-Based Learning: An Overview of Empirical Research

Integration of Education, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 4(27), P. 611 - 629

Published: Dec. 21, 2023

Introduction. The search for technologies to provide the harmonious development of preschoolers through enrichment children’s activities inherent in this age period is an urgent task modern education system. Recently, along with traditional forms education, front-line work and free play, project-based learning has become widespread kindergartens. To clarify fundamental features its developmental effects, a review empirical studies on topic was conducted. purpose article present results identify main trends, limitations prospects studying impact psychological preschoolers. Materials Methods. literature conducted using PRISMA. As result search, 789 Russian-language publications 687 English-language corresponding query were found. screening selection, 18 included further qualitative analysis. For analysis validated checklist questions used assess methodological level quality randomized non-randomized (max. score 26). Results. 7 out satisfied less than half items scored 13 points, which indicates insufficient reliability obtained these works. it sufficiently reliably shown that use project approach preschool can positively affect social research skills, cognitive abilities, creative abilities speech. Discussion Conclusion. showed trends field effects learning, reflecting possible directions area. most promising perspectives are connected comparison other methods contribute determining specifics different educational conditions their effective use. materials would be useful planning child development, as well organizing institutions.

Language: Английский

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Playing with a Doll Family: Key Characteristics of Junior Preschoolers’ Play Behaviour

RUDN Journal of Psychology and Pedagogics, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 20(3), P. 446 - 463

Published: Dec. 6, 2023

The age of 3-4 years is the initial stage in development pretend play, or play involving an imaginary situation. In this process, leading role belongs to dramatic with toys, importance which for children’s cannot be underestimated. qualitative analysis presented research forms part a large study aimed at identifying features and toy preferences throughout entire preschool age. Ten 3-4-year-old children during five sessions were asked story doll family. Before after sessions, all tested assess level executive functions, imagination, type attachment was determined each child using survey teachers mothers. video recordings then analyzed. purpose identify characteristics behavior explore relationship indicators individual development. experimental setting series also made it possible dynamics child. To evaluate following used: theme content spatial substitution, extent elaborateness stability idea, actions toy, role-play interactions. results showed that free situation could defined as generally low, regardless indicators. A comparison first fifth did not reveal any positive These indicate important adult participation support play. They can form basis practical recommendations parents how scaffold playing process old children.

Language: Английский

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