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Impact of play-based learning on the development of children in mobile early childhood care and education centres: Practitioners’ perspectives.

Title
Impact of play-based learning on the development of children in mobile early childhood care and education centres: Practitioners’ perspectives.
Author(s)
Ndlovu, B., Okeke, C., Nhase, Z., Ugwuanyi, C., Okeke, C. & Ede, M. See all items with this value
Date
2023 See all items with this value
Description
Play-based learning is a pedagogical approach that emphasises the use of play in promoting multiple areas of children’s development and learning. Free play and guided play are two types of play-based learning which guide early learning. The children acquire concepts, skills, and attitudes that lay the foundation for lifelong learning through play pedagogies. Exposing learners to a rich vocabulary through reading, story-telling, and social interaction is key in play-based learning. This research aimed to explore the impact of play-based learning on the development of children in mobile Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) centres. Social constructivism theory was used to understand the impact of play-passed learning on children’s development in ECE. Using convenience sampling, the research followed an interpretive qualitative case study, and eight (8) practitioners were selected to participate. Data sources included practitioners’ interviews and the centres’ observations. Using the thematic approach, the findings revealed that the practitioners in rural areas had an insufficient understanding of teaching using play pedagogies. This had a negative impact on standard provisions for play pedagogies suited for young children, where appropriate suggestions are offered to the practitioners on the planning, implementation, and support of play practices within early learning. Furthermore, there is a shift in the early learning curricula which incorporates advanced academic skills, a beneficial tool to aid children’s learning and development.
Publisher
International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science See all items with this value
page
432-440
volume
12
issue
3
Item sets
Journal Articles
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PDF

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