scholarly journals Children’s Play—The Educator’s Opinion

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 266
Author(s):  
Visković ◽  
Sunko ◽  
Mendeš

The educator’s personal role in understanding children’s play is a key factor in planning organization of educational process in kindergarten. An educator´s personal paradigm is assumed to be an experiential and educational construct. This research examines the possible correlation of educators’ personal paradigms (N = 291) and contextual factors in the region of Dalmatia (Croatia). A questionnaire Q-EOCP (α = 0.78) was designed for this research. Research findings suggest that most educators are reluctant to introduce information and communication technology /ICT into the educational process (M = 2.25; SD = 1.02) or work with children with disabilities (M = 2.03; SD = 1.33). There was a slightly positive correlation between the educator’s professional work experience and the view that children with disabilities /CWD should be taught how to play (r = 0.35; p ≤ 0.05). Work experience is slightly negatively correlated with the opinion that natural materials encourage creative play in children more than the didactic toys (r = −0.29; p ≤ 0.05) and with the assessment of daily play in nature (r = −0.21; p ≤ 0.05). The research measured the correlation of assessments of daily play in nature and the educators’ level of education (F = 3.47; p ≤ 0.05). Findings suggest that early childhood and preschool educators need additional education on children’s play and the possibilities of augmentative technology.

2020 ◽  
pp. 130-144
Author(s):  
Mikhail Sergeevich Averkov ◽  
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Pavel Pavlovich Glukhov ◽  
Aleksander Anatolievich Popov ◽  
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...  

Problem and relevance. The urban system of additional education can objectively be a key factor in the formation of human potential among students of a particular city. But to do this, it is necessary to define specific didactic forms and management models that organize educational activities in the logic of increasing human capital. The purpose of the article: to determine the content-didactic and management tools, in which the sphere of additional education in a modern Russian city will become a factor in the development of human capital and potential. Methodology: application of the key provisions of the cultural and historical approach (L. S. Vygotsky, B. D. Elkonin) and the system–based approach (G. P. Shchedrovitsky, P. G. Shchedrovitsky, Yu. V. Gromyko) to the construction of a model of additional city education as a tool for the development of human capital and potential. Research result: – the mechanisms of influence of the general socio-cultural system of the city on the sphere of additional education are determined; – identified those components of the urban socio-cultural environment that are formed by the sphere of additional education; – content-didactic and managerial tools are described, due to which the urban sphere of additional education becomes a tool for the development of human potential. Conclusion: in order for the urban system of additional education to become a factor of human capital and potential development, it is necessary to use students ‘ solution of open educational tasks in an open situation and forms of independent construction of life strategies as content–didactic tools. As management tools, it is necessary to implement systems of multi–position network interaction of participants in the educational process, competitive selection of educational programs, events and platforms for the development of relevant pedagogical competencies among participants in the educational process.


Author(s):  
Sansizbay Kadirniyazovich Saparniyazov

Relevance. Sports competitions are one of the most effective forms of organizing mass health-improving and sports work. Competitions act not only as a form, but also as a means of enhancing the general physical, sports-applied and sports training of students. Aim. This article is written about improving the pedagogical conditions for preparing students for sports competitions. Methods. In this article were used methods of analysis of scientific and methodological literature on the research topic; study of educational and normative documentation, state educational standard and curriculum; study of programs and curriculum - thematic plans, work experience of institutions of additional education; analysis of the results of the activities of teachers-trainers and students of the Faculty of Physical Education; ascertaining experiment; pedagogical observation; individual conversations with participants in the educational process; pedagogical experiment; mathematical and statistical methods of data processing, etc. Results. The types of competence, researches of scientists on the chosen topic are analyzed. Conclusion. Conclusions are given about the forms, methods and means for the improvement of pedagogical conditions for preparing students for sports competitions.


Author(s):  
E.V. Abramovskikh ◽  
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Yu.R. Garbuzinskaya ◽  

The article shows how the modern socio-cultural situation dictates new requirements for the educational paradigm: there is a need to use information and communication technologies (ICT), various forms of distance and e-learning in the educational process, which in turn contributes to an increase in the mobility of all participants in the learning process. processing of intensive information flows. The most demanded and productive on this path are innovative educational technologies. The article focuses on the use of the VKontakte social network for conducting a training scientific seminar for students, undergraduates, graduate students. The authors proceed from their own work experience, on the basis of which they propose a methodology for conducting an online event aimed at popularizing scientific knowledge and using the capabilities of a social network. The article reveals how network services help create a unified educational space for the creative and scientific realization of students.


Children ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 706
Author(s):  
Anastasia Kourti ◽  
Androniki Stavridou ◽  
Eleni Panagouli ◽  
Theodora Psaltopoulou ◽  
Maria Tsolia ◽  
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Play is a key factor for children’s healthy psychological, emotional, social, and cognitive development. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been postulated that children’s play was affected, not only regarding the time children spent playing but also in terms of the qualitative characteristics of play. The aim of this review was to investigate how children’s play has changed during the COVID-19 pandemic. A review was conducted in the PubMed, Google Scholar, EMBASE, SCOPUS, ERIC, PsycInfo, and JSTOR databases up to 6 December 2020. Furthermore, references of eligible studies as well as of relevant articles were searched using a snowballing technique. The search retrieved 17 eligible studies, conducted in Europe and North America. In general, outdoor play was reduced during the pandemic; on the other hand, there was an increase in indoor play and in videogames-screen time. COVID-19 was present in children’s pretend play. Children’s play was a key contributor to children’s mood and wellbeing. Furthermore, teachers were especially concerned about how children’s play was affected during the lockdown measures. There is evidence that children’s play habits were affected during the COVID-19 pandemic; further research is required, especially cross-culturally oriented.


Author(s):  
Irina A. Bukina ◽  
Tat'yana V. Gudina ◽  
Denis A. Bukin

The article is devoted to the problem of the formation of moral ideas of disabled teenage children in school socio-cultural space during extra-curricular activities and electives. Thus, the level of formation of moral ideas of disabled teenage children, revealed during research work, led to the conclusion that insufficient use of the potential of additional education and possible integration with general education on the basis of common thematic lines (elective classes, excursions, circle activities, etc.) when working with this category of children. The proposed guidelines in the form of an experimental programme for the formation of moral representations of disabled teenage children in school socio-cultural space during extracurricular activities and electives will allow to solve educational and upbringing tasks aimed at involving children in the basic spiritual and moral values of society, to build a holistic educational process on the basis of a common goal.


Author(s):  
Мaria Liubchenko ◽  
Алла Radchenko

This article addresses the issue of planning of urban territories by the children's playgrounds according to the modern standards, the requirements of safety, aesthetics and ecological aspects and playgrounds, which is adapted to the needs of children with disabilities. The authors are performed a study of the providing of the Kharkiv city districts by modern sites. It is established now there are insufficient amount of children's play complexes with all current necessary requirements. Moreover, the question remains of organization of the complex playgrounds including for needs of children with disabilities. The analysis of recent studies of Ukrainian and foreign authors on the issue was conducted. The aim of this work is the problem of insufficient providing of playgrounds on urban territories locational nearby of existing buildings and sites of new construction. Recommendations for implementation of architectural decisions of small and large playgrounds of subdistricts are developed. Planning should be done taking into account the requirements of increasing the level of ecological environment and meeting the needs of population different categories. The planning criteria in designing of playgrounds on the urban territories, regardless of their size, are defined. These criteria are included of protection against noise and dust of the playing area, making of appropriate covering and application of modern safe equipment for playgrounds. The paper proposes the organization of play space by way of functional zoning. The schematic structure of the child's complexes of residential districts with the main functional zones and the corresponding equipment for each zone is developed. The diagram illustrates the components of the design process for playground complexes, the principles that should be guided in the organization of children's play space and the tasks, which must be solved. It is concluded that serious work is being done in this field, but there is not enough of quality playgrounds for urban areas. Therefore, the landscaping and beautification of territories around of new buildings, as well as the renovation of sections of territories of existing buildings, should include the design of a children's play area, taking into account the stated principles and needs of all categories of population.


Scientific and technical progress in the modern world is increasing its pace and is actively being introduced into educational process. Accordingly, the impact of information and communication technologies on the younger generation cannot be avoided. The level of educational needs of modern students in the system of additional education of children is qualitatively new, so there is a need to create informational and educational environment as an effective means to meet educational needs of students in modern conditions.The purpose of the work is to develop and determine the effectiveness of the method of using modern information technologies in educational process of additional education for children. Therefore, the article discusses the use of information and communication technologies in education, theoretical foundations of the method of using modern information technologies in additional education of children. The article assesses the effectiveness of information and communication technologies implementation into the system of additional education for children. The authors conducted an experiment in which 26 children from the third year of study in the Navigation Circle of the city of Nizhny Novgorod took part. In order to investigate classes’ effectiveness at the Center providing "Navigation" course from the inside, the authors carried out a rapid survey. The authors found that students tend to positively perceive the general nature of navigation lessons at the Center. The Center developed a method for conducting practical work using multimedia simulators, after introduction of which the survey among students was repeated. The authors obtained the following results: high levels of interest and student assessment of these classes is obvious for all selected items. The students began to take a more positive view of the lessons at the Center by navigation, responded to their novelty and non-traditional character, which effectively expressed itself in increasing learning motivation.The developed method of using information and communication technologies in the system of additional education of children can be proposed for implementation in the activity of a navigator teacher, taking into account the advanced methodological recommendations.


1995 ◽  
Vol 40 (9) ◽  
pp. 854-855
Author(s):  
Karin Lifter

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