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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.
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 language | English |
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Title of host publication | Sabiedrība. Integrācija. Izglītība = Society. Integration. Education |
Subtitle of host publication | starptautiskās zinātniskās konferences materiāli = proceedings of the international scientific conference |
Place of Publication | Rēzekne |
Publisher | Rēzeknes Tehnoloģiju akadēmija |
Pages | 56-69 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Volume | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2023 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | 17th International Scientific Conference “Society. Integration. Education: Sabiedrība. Integrācija. Izglītība”, 2023 - Rezekne Academy of Technologies, Rēzekne, Latvia Duration: 26 May 2023 → 27 May 2023 Conference number: 17 https://conferences.rta.lv/index.php/BSM/SIE2023/index |
Publication series
Name | Society. Integration. Education=Sabiedrība. Integrācija. Izglītība |
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Publisher | Rēzeknes Tehnoloģiju akadēmija |
Volume | 2 |
ISSN (Electronic) | 2256-0629 |
Conference
Conference | 17th International Scientific Conference “Society. Integration. Education: Sabiedrība. Integrācija. Izglītība”, 2023 |
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Abbreviated title | SIE2023 |
Country/Territory | Latvia |
City | Rēzekne |
Period | 26/05/23 → 27/05/23 |
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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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Teachers' perspectives on children's participation in early childhood education
Delijeva, G. (Speaker) & Ozola, A. (Co-author)
26 May 2023 → 27 May 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation