Exploring the relationship between motor development and entrepreneurial traits in childhood

Retos, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 64, P. 55 - 67

Published: Jan. 15, 2025

Introduction: Children’s motor development is growing, with several studies seeking to understand its process, causes, and effects. The field of entrepreneurship has also experienced significant growth. Objective: Recognizing the importance both areas, this research aims verify relationship between a child's entrepreneurial traits. Methodology: This an exploratory case study using mixed methodologies. 37 students from 1st 3rd grade participated in study. Test Gross Motor Development - 2 was used determine children's development. To assess traits children, observation audio recording were conducted three contexts: structured play, enriched recess, storytelling. based on script constructed according literature review. Results: When relating traits, it concluded that children better total raw score object control skills tend be those lower propensity for inverse behaviour "Self-Confidence" "Persistence/Resistance Failure." It found scores locomotion are who, context have greater tendency exhibit positive "Risk-taking," such as considering risks before acting or not being afraid failure. Conclusion: Schools should integrate education skill into curricula prepare just jobs, but take initiative, solve complex problems, adapt changing circumstances throughout their lives.

Language: Английский

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The Jigsaw Puzzle Performance of Preschoolers and Its Relationship with Inhibitory Control

Early Childhood Education Journal, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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From Play to Creativity: The Mediating Role of Self-regulation in Kindergarteners

Early Childhood Education Journal, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 10, 2025

Language: Английский

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Preschool Engineering Play on Nature Playscapes

Early Childhood Education Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Aug. 17, 2024

Abstract As an increasingly recognized facet of early childhood development, the integration play into STEM education is garnering attention. This paper delves role engineering within education, emphasizing its application in natural playscape settings. The focus on investigating extent to which can spontaneously emerge such To explore this, we analyzed extensive video footage preschool children engaging these playscapes. Our findings reveal a spontaneous occurrence play, highlighting three illustrative cases. These cases provide valuable insights how playscapes, complemented by strategic adult involvement, nurture young children’s skills and behaviors. contribute growing evidence that are capable explorers, particularly environments offer harmonious mix structured unstructured elements tailored their developmental needs. research has significant implications for education. It underscores importance incorporating concepts play-based learning advocates nature-oriented pedagogical approach curriculum. not only promotes thinking practices among learners but also curriculum nurtures through playful, interactions.

Language: Английский

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Transforming Early Childhood Education: the Nuri Curriculum Reform in South Korea

Journal of the Knowledge Economy, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(3), P. 12337 - 12360

Published: Nov. 10, 2023

Language: Английский

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Supporting parents in facilitating computational thinking for young children through loose parts construction play

Future in Educational Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: July 16, 2024

Abstract Computational thinking (CT) as an essential problem‐solving and skill for all students has been the focus of much interest from education systems over world (Chen et al., 2023). Unplugged activities like constructing play with loose parts provide a low‐cost solution to naturally weave in learning CT skills young children at home formal environments. Such opportunities particularly economically disadvantaged backgrounds access so they will not be left behind. This article describes pilot study programme that introduced open‐ended construction activity using loose‐parts parent–child dyads backgrounds, aim support parents facilitating interactions ways promote their question cards. The cards contained questions could use foster decomposition algorithmic interactions. Focus group discussions were held before after sessions reported more confidence supporting 21st century teamwork, collaboration skills. results demonstrate potential unplugged pedagogy promoting especially environment through engagement families, implications home–school collaborative environments parent education. Recommendations practice research are provided accordingly.

Language: Английский

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Affordances of construction toys

The Design Journal, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 27(2), P. 226 - 245

Published: Oct. 6, 2023

AbstractWhile affordances and play experiences are both topics of high interest in design research, there is a need to better understand the relationship between toys. The aim this study shed light on how construction toys influence children, comparing situations enabled by two different sets series sessions with children aged 5 6. were recorded analysed identify perceived affordances. shows that functional narrative important for initiating maintaining experience, exposes possible division relation set instant latent A focus these has potentials aiding designers create support play, may even offer new perspectives other domains.Keywords: Affordancesplaytoysconstructionimagination AcknowledgementsThe authors would like thank participating sessions, institutions involved their cooperation.Disclosure statementNo potential conflict was reported author(s).Additional informationNotes contributorsJesper Falck LegaardJesper Legaard holds PhD Experience-based Design. He Associate Professor at Design School Kolding, Denmark, within lab Play Design, background Industrial works 'Playables' – i.e. objects intentionally designed focusing particular qualities afford experiences.Helle Marie SkovbjergHelle Skovbjerg Denmark. For several years, been working conceptualizing through what she calls 'the mood perspective'. published books number journal papers field research design. currently head larger projects: Can I Join In, about participation Playful Learning, education pedagogies teachers' education.

Language: Английский

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Global proficiency framework: Analysis of national and Colleges of Education curricula in Ghana

South African Journal of Childhood Education, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(1)

Published: April 18, 2024

Background: Many studies have been done in the past to compare country-specific curricula international standards. However, there is an apparent lack of literature that focusses on evaluating alignment early grade mathematics curriculum Global Proficiency Framework (GPF) for mathematics. Aim: This study aims investigate how domains national and Bachelor Education pre-service teachers Colleges (CoE) Ghana align with GPF Setting: The was conducted using curricula. Method: Document analysis employed list lists Ghanaian curriculum. Results: results showed two included theories early-grade numeracy development which absent GPF. indicators were found exceeded global minimum proficiency levels Conclusion: between signifies used teaching learners meets standards can help compete a scale learning. Contribution: provided valuable insights policy-makers consider while making decisions about teacher training programmes. significant step towards enhancing quality education Ghana.

Language: Английский

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Into the wonder – exploring the design of playables

Proceedings of the Design Society, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 4, P. 2405 - 2412

Published: May 1, 2024

Abstract This paper explores the concept of 'playables,' defined as tangible objects intentionally designed for immersive play, distinct from traditional utilitarian objects. It delves into how playables, unlike everyday items, transcend functionality, fostering creativity and curiosity in play. playables differ acknowledged design principles, drawing upon Dieter Rams Don Norman. By recognizing need perspectives contributes to unlocking their potential enable wonder play experiences.

Language: Английский

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The Effectiveness of Pretend Play Method Based on Local Wisdom towards Social Skills of Children

International Journal of Religion, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 5(10), P. 503 - 510

Published: June 2, 2024

Pretend play based on local wisdom is a method that very fascinating for children. The purpose of this to stimulate the development children’s social skills. These skills are essential be stimulated in their life order socialize with people around them. However, application was still rare some kindergartens as most teachers there used conventional methods learning. Consequently, new teaching were less applied those because concerned more academic aspects rather than development. This article presents one namely pretend children's design research quasi experimental by using pretest-posttest non-equivalent control group design. Data collected through observations and documentations. data compared t-test well groups. results revealed effective learning

Language: Английский

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