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- Sandberg, Anette, et al.
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An Interview Study of Gender Difference in Preschool Teachers Attitudes Toward Children's Play
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Ingår i: Early Childhood Education Journal. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 1082-3301 .- 1573-1707. ; 32:5, s. 297-305
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The aim of this study was to investigate, identify and describe different ways that female and male preschool teachers conceive, understand and experience play. The research questions addressed are: What perspectives do female and male preschool teachers have on play? Are there differences in play experiences related to gender? The interview study is inspired by phenomenograhpical research. The sample consisted of ten female and ten male preschool teachers. The results show differences between female and male preschool teachers’ play willingness. This study found that male preschool teachers contribute with more playfulness, and this is something that both female and male preschool teachers noticed. Female preschool teachers tend to value calm play and emphasize the importance of social development while male preschool teachers accentuate the significance of physical development. All preschool teachers in the study emphasized that it is important to create inspiring environments for play and outdoor play.
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- Svensson, Birgitta, 1974-, et al.
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Suspected Child Maltreatment : Preschool Staff in a Conflict of Loyalty
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Ingår i: Early Childhood Education Journal. - : Springer Netherlands. - 1082-3301 .- 1573-1707. ; 36:1, s. 25-31
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Objective: To investigate the actions of Swedish preschool staff when suspecting the maltreatment of children in their domestic environment, and the staff’s further experiences and relations to the family members.Methods A questionnaire in 2005 to the staff of 189 child groups in community preschools, including 3,100 children.Results: A report to Child Protective Agency (CPA) was submitted in 30% of the cases where maltreatment was suspected. The staff’s decisions as well as their working situation, and how they estimated the parents’ benefits from CPA support were deeply affected by their different relations to the families. The staff had their best contact with the children and their most insecure and vulnerable contact with the fathers.Conclusions: In situations with suspected child maltreatment the staff face conflicts of loyalty, mostly based on insecure relations, which could become an impediment to supporting and educating the children.
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