Teachers' perspectives on children's participation in early childhood education

Gunita Delijeva, Aija Ozola

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Abstract

In democratic society, participation is child’s right from an early age. Within early
childhood educational practice, teachers should create diverse and meaningful situations in which children can get experience of how to be part of a group or community. The aim of the study was to examine teachers’ perspectives on promoting children’s participation in early childhood education. A survey of teachers involved in 5- and 6-year old children’s preparation for school was conducted. 2419 teachers representing 741 educational institutions of Latvia
participated in the survey. Using a 6-point Likert scale, respondents assessed different statements regarding children’s participation in early childhood education. Teachers’ preparedness to carry out the children’s participation in their educational practice was self-assessed as well. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The analysis of the survey data shows that teachers consider children’s participation a significant component of the educational process. The involvement of children in the discussion of important group issues
and their influence on decision-making as well as teachers’ respect of children’s questions during the play-based lesson time was ambiguously assessed. Most teachers declare appropriate self-assessed competences to promote children’s participation in their educational practice.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSabiedrība. Integrācija. Izglītība = Society. Integration. Education
Subtitle of host publicationstarptautiskās zinātniskās konferences materiāli = proceedings of the international scientific conference
Place of PublicationRēzekne
PublisherRēzeknes Tehnoloģiju akadēmija
Pages56-69
Number of pages14
Volume2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023
Externally publishedYes
Event17th International Scientific Conference “Society. Integration. Education: Sabiedrība. Integrācija. Izglītība”, 2023 - Rezekne Academy of Technologies, Rēzekne, Latvia
Duration: 26 May 202327 May 2023
Conference number: 17
https://conferences.rta.lv/index.php/BSM/SIE2023/index

Publication series

NameSociety. Integration. Education=Sabiedrība. Integrācija. Izglītība
PublisherRēzeknes Tehnoloģiju akadēmija
Volume2
ISSN (Electronic)2256-0629

Conference

Conference17th International Scientific Conference “Society. Integration. Education: Sabiedrība. Integrācija. Izglītība”, 2023
Abbreviated titleSIE2023
Country/TerritoryLatvia
CityRēzekne
Period26/05/2327/05/23
Internet address

Keywords*

  • children participation
  • early childhood education
  • teachers' perspectives

Field of Science*

  • 5.3 Educational sciences
  • 5.1 Psychology
  • 3.3 Health sciences

Publication Type*

  • 3.2. Articles or chapters in other proceedings other than those included in 3.1., with an ISBN or ISSN code

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