THE IMPACT OF OUTDOOR PLAY ON YOUNG CHILDREN'S SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AGE Dissertation

THE IMPACT OF OUTDOOR PLAY ON YOUNG CHILDRENS SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AGE 3-5 IN THE EARLY YEARS SETTING - Dissertation warningThe various challenges to outdoor were cited as academic focus, need of time and initiative on the part of parents and availableness if indoor distractions like TV, video-games etc. The observational research concluded that the observed childrens outdoor spell activities developed, changed and became more innovative, creative and at times gender specific over the period of observation. The findings also showed that in that respect were positive gains like increased communications and interactions with others, increased initiative to participate in activities and increased sentiency of the self and environment. These findings therefor indicate that social development is affected by outdoor play and therefrom there is a need to develop curriculum to increase participation. Additionally, the research also comments on the lack of awareness about the social benef its among the parents and makes recommendations for developing programs for educating them. Table of Contents Chapter 1 macrocosm Introduction Introduction and search Background Research Questions Research Aims Research Strategy Research Significance Chapter 2 literary works Review A Historical Perspective The Value of forgather for Young Childrens Social developing turn updoor do work and Social Development Stages and Levels of open-air(prenominal) impart Challenges with Outdoor Play Chapter 3 methodological analysis Research Methodology-Introduction Methodology and Research Process Sample Pilot Testing and Assessing Validity Administration good considerations Chapter 4 Findings and Analysis Introduction Findings A Survey of Parents and Teachers Findings B Interview of Parents and Teachers Findings C Findings from Observational Research Chapter 5 Conclusion List of learns and Tables elaborate1 Teachers Perceptions about Time for Outdoor Play Figure 2 Parents Perceptions about Time for Outdoor Play Figure 3 Teachers guard Concerns Figure 5 Teachers Perceptions on singularity of Benefits of Outdoor Play Figure 6 Parents Perceptions on Uniqueness of Benefits of Outdoor Play Figure 7 Teachers Perceptions of Benefots of Out Door Play Figure 8 Parents Perceptions of Benefots of Out Door Play Figure 9 Teachers Perception of how Outdoor Play Leads to Social Development Figure 10 Parents Perception of how Outdoor Play Leads to Social Development Figure 11 Teachers Perception of Factors Inhibiting Outdoor Play Figure 12 Parents Perception of Factors Inhibiting Outdoor Play Figure 13 Teachers Recommendations for Outdoor Play Figure 14 Parents Recommendations for Outdoor Play Table 1 Perception of the Essential Time To be Spent in Outdoor Play Table 2 Safety Concerns related to Outdoor Play Table 3 Perceptions of Differential Benefits of Outdoor and Indoor Play Table 4 Benefits of Outdoor Play Table 5 Outdoor Play Activities Leading to Social Development Ta ble 6 Factors responsible for(p) for Lack of Outdoor Play Table 7 Recommended Actions to Increase Outdoor Play List of Appendices appendix A Questionnaire for parents and teachers Apendix B Interview Questionnaire Appendix C Observation criteria Chapter 1 Introduction Introduction This chapter contains the entree and background of the research and explains