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pre-school teachers' past and present play experiences |
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ABSTRACT of Thesis by
Borg Suzanne
Play is a central element in a child’s
life. Through play children learn and develop
by exploring manipulating and conquering difficulties.
All these aspects teach children how to face
difficulties that arise in the immediate as well
as the prospective future. In Malta hardly any
research has been carried out on play, although
the importance of this phenomenon has been recognized
through various research.
The aim of this study was to analyse, describe
and explore what pre-school teachers in Malta
thought of play. A qualitative method was used
following a phenomenological approach. This study
set out to find out how pre-school teachers remember
their play and how they view children’s
play today. The study consisted of interviewing
nine pre-school teachers, which were selected
as having as much variance as possible between
each other.
B. Psych.(Hons)
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