Getting parents involved in children's play: Qatari parents' perceptions of and engagement with their children's play
| Autor: | Fathi Ihmeideh |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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Early childhood education
genetic structures media_common.quotation_subject children's play Context (language use) Family income Education Developmental psychology parental engagement Perception 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Life-span and Life-course Studies Social influence media_common Play 05 social sciences 050301 education Child development Parental engagement Educational attainment early years education Psychology 0503 education family play psychological phenomena and processes 050104 developmental & child psychology |
| Popis: | The study investigates parents' perceptions of and engagement with their children's play in the context of Qatar. Quantitative data were collected using a questionnaire that was administered to parents of children aged 4-7 years old in Doha. A total sample of 240 parents responded to the questionnaire. Findings indicated that Qatari parents valued the importance of play to their children's development and learning. In addition, parents showed a moderate level of engagement with their children's play. The findings also indicated that physical play was the most common type of play in which parents are engaged with their children, followed by discovery play. Moreover, significant correlations were found between parents' perceptions of children's play and their engagement with all play types. In addition, significant differences were observed in parents' perceptions of and engagement with children's play based on parents' socio-demographic variables. These findings highlight the importance of extending children's play in all children's educational levels, and getting parents involved in children's play activities. 2017, 2017 ASPE. children aged Scopus |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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