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A MICROETHNOGRAPHY ON THE ROLE OF PLAY IN AN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
Title
A MICROETHNOGRAPHY ON THE ROLE OF PLAY IN AN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM.
Creator
Kolacia, Amanda, Puig, Enrique, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
This study explores parents' views on the importance of free play when it pertains to what their children do after school. By studying this information, teachers, childcare providers, and administrators can use these perceptions in an attempt to discover why children are no longer engaging in unstructured play as frequently as they once were. Through the responses of 59 parents who participate in a large afterschool program, this study revealed that although 81% of parents ranked free play as...
Show moreThis study explores parents' views on the importance of free play when it pertains to what their children do after school. By studying this information, teachers, childcare providers, and administrators can use these perceptions in an attempt to discover why children are no longer engaging in unstructured play as frequently as they once were. Through the responses of 59 parents who participate in a large afterschool program, this study revealed that although 81% of parents ranked free play as valued in their own childhoods, free play ranked low in terms of parents' acknowledgement of play in after school programs of their own children. Future research might focus on how best to inform parents of the benefits of unstructured play and how to effectively incorporate unstructured or free play into the daily schedule of after school programs.
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Date Issued
2013
Identifier
CFH0004447, ucf:45097
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFH0004447
UNDERSTANDING PARENT'S PERSPECTIVES OF THEIR KINDERGARTEN CHILDREN'S TRANSITION TO SCHOOL
Title
UNDERSTANDING PARENT'S PERSPECTIVES OF THEIR KINDERGARTEN CHILDREN'S TRANSITION TO SCHOOL.
Creator
Anderson , Pamela, Hartle, Lynn, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
This study investigates possible reasons why parentÂÂ's perceive that their kindergarten child complains about school. Using data in the parent questionnaires from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study – Kindergarten Class of 1998-1999, this research looks at a nationally representative sample of boys and girls and specifically targets those children whose parents indicated that they complained more than one time per week during the first two...
Show moreThis study investigates possible reasons why parentÂÂ's perceive that their kindergarten child complains about school. Using data in the parent questionnaires from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study – Kindergarten Class of 1998-1999, this research looks at a nationally representative sample of boys and girls and specifically targets those children whose parents indicated that they complained more than one time per week during the first two months of school. Looking at factors both from home, including socioeconomic status, maternal education levels and family structure, and from school, including length of the kindergarten day, transition practices received by the child and prior pre-school experience, Chi square tests were employed to examine the relationship between these factors and the amount of complaining. Basic findings support the premise that when good transition practices are employed by schools, parents perceive that their children complain less about going to kindergarten. The small effect sizes suggest, however, that the statistically significant relationships may be an artifact of sample size. Good transition practices, however, are key to effective transitions and if implementing these practices will help make this important transition smoother, educators should utilize this relatively easy strategy to help new students.. When there were good transitioning practices done by the kindergarten program, the child experienced greater success and complained significantly less about school regardless of all other factors.
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Date Issued
2010
Identifier
CFE0003382, ucf:48464
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0003382
HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUT: A STUDY OF PARENTAL PERCEPTIONS OF DROPOUT AND PREVENTION STRATEGIES
Title
HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUT: A STUDY OF PARENTAL PERCEPTIONS OF DROPOUT AND PREVENTION STRATEGIES.
Creator
Garcia, Daniel, Mann, Mary, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
Dropping out from high school is becoming a growing trend that necessitates new and more powerful intervention strategies to be utilized. Large numbers of adolescents between the ages of 16- 24 have been shown to receive no high school diploma or equivalent. The effects of dropping out are far reaching, with many students who dropout facing depression and alienation that may lead to other negative consequences. This research focuses on the need for preventative action against the issue of...
Show moreDropping out from high school is becoming a growing trend that necessitates new and more powerful intervention strategies to be utilized. Large numbers of adolescents between the ages of 16- 24 have been shown to receive no high school diploma or equivalent. The effects of dropping out are far reaching, with many students who dropout facing depression and alienation that may lead to other negative consequences. This research focuses on the need for preventative action against the issue of dropout. One hypothesis to be tested is whether or not current dropout prevention techniques can be applied to students who are not at risk for dropping out. The researcher theorizes that if all students are exposed to these strategies then perhaps the overall school environment will yield less students who are at risk to begin with.
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Date Issued
2013
Identifier
CFH0004481, ucf:45071
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFH0004481