Naslov
Risky play from the student's perspective

Autori
Rogulj, Edita

Izvornik
Problemy opiekunczo wychowawcze (0552-2188) 2 (2019); 38-46

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, prethodno priopćenje, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
children of early and preschool age, education of kindergarten teachers, nature, Outdoor Curriculum

Sažetak
The interactive process involving play as a main component of children's activities enables children to identify existing knowledge, skills and abilities, and to enhance and enrich them with new cognitive elements. Outdoor play is certainly an inspiration for a child’s holistic development. Children have the opportunity for motor, psychological and cognitive development in an environment that provides countless situations that are changing due to constant natural variations that occur under the influence of meteorological changes, changes in plant and animal life. Along with the above elements, it is necessary to add an element of risky play that is equally important in the process of childhood education and learning. Today's over protection of children by parents has taken away the segment of risky play, which is an important element of childhood. Parents’ attitude towards risky play also defines the attitude of kindergarten teachers who, under the pressure of parents, create an artificial environment in which a child is unable to explore this important segment of play, or take risks in their activities, decisions and procedures. That exact segment is the subject of this research, which aims to explore the opinions of the future kindergarten teachers about risky play and their attitude towards it. The research was conducted through a questionnaire in which students of their 3rd year of undergraduate studies and 1st year of graduate studies of early and pre-school education took part. According to the results of this research, we have observed the need for changes in the education of future kindergarten teachers. This can be done by expanding the content related to the Outdoor Curriculum and risky play.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Pedagogija

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