Essays about: "preschool teacher education"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 28 essays containing the words preschool teacher education.

  1. 21. "If I had a reason for it..." : An intersectional study of preschool teacher’s intercultural education with children books.

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/Förskolepedagogisk didaktisk forskning

    Author : Maria Hyltse; Hanna Persson; [2016]
    Keywords : Intersectionality; intercultural education; children’s books; preschool education; normcritical perspective.;

    Abstract : The aim of this qualitative study was to examine how preschool teachers in contemporary Sweden think and talk about intercultural education in the current context in which Sweden is rapidly becoming a more culturally diverse country. Specifically, the study applied an intersectional framework to examine how teacher’s work and talk around cultural issues and how children’s books can contribute to the broader pedagogical project of developing intercultural education in preschool. READ MORE

  2. 22. When the mission of culture and diversity is put in the preschool teacher’s lap : A study of how preschool teachers work with intercultural issues in Swedish Preschools.

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/Förskolepedagogisk didaktisk forskning

    Author : Sofia Nordén; Lisa Saarnak; [2016]
    Keywords : intercultural education; norms; diversity; multicultural education; preschool curriculum; preschool teachers; Interkulturalitet; normer; mångfald; multikulturell utbildning; läroplanen för förskolan; förskollärare;

    Abstract : The aim of the research presented in this paper is to expand current understandings of how preschool teachers in Sweden work with and talk about intercultural issues in preschool, and how they interpret the curriculum working with respect to issues of cultural diversity. The study is based on data from two semi-structured focus groups with preschool teachers from preschools where the majority of the children were foreign born or were first generation Swedes. READ MORE

  3. 23. The role of cultural background in a parent teacher relationship

    University essay from IT-universitetet i Göteborg/Tillämpad informationsteknologi

    Author : Veronika Griph; [2015-09-30]
    Keywords : multicultural education; cultural mismatch; parental involvement; culture; immigration;

    Abstract : The growing multiculturalism of the Swedish society affects the school environment and leads to raising cultural and ethnic diversity among pupils. While there are many immigrant groups in Sweden, this research focuses only on the current residents of Sweden who have Russian background. READ MORE

  4. 24. Mind the Gap : A qualitative study on preschool teachers’ perception on digital game-based learning

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik och didaktik

    Author : Anastasia Thomai Raptopoulou; [2015]
    Keywords : Digital game-based learning; digital games; early childhood education; digital games in education; digital games integration; teacher practice; pedagogical issues; media in education;

    Abstract : The research reported here is a qualitative case study aimed to identify the position of digital game-based learning (DGBL) in the public and private preschools of Stockholm. The research is placed within the broader framework of digital game-based learning and the practical implementation of digital games in education, while the emphasis of the study is given to the role of the teachers in the practical implementation of digital games into the classroom. READ MORE

  5. 25. A holistic approach to early childhood education : An exploratory study of a holistic approach to early childhood education in India

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Lärarutbildningen

    Author : Karin Andersson; [2015]
    Keywords : Holistic education; holistic approach; holistic; preschool; preschool teacher; early childhood care and education; early childhood; India; social constructivism; literature review; qualitative interviews;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study is to explore the idea and method of holistic education and if traces of these can be found in four preschool teachers’ statements about their practices in two private preschools located in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. Working holistically is something which UNESCO (Marope & Kaga, 2015) recommends when it comes to early childhood care and education. READ MORE