Social-emotional competences of preschoolers : the impact of outdoor educational activities / Otilia Clipa, Erica Cimpan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Clipa, Otilia, author.

Cîmpan, Erica, author.

Series:

Erziehungskonzeptionen und Praxis ; Volume 84.

Erziehungskonzeptionen und Praxis ; Volume 84

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Outdoor education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (141 pages) : illustrations.

Place of Publication:

Bern Peter Lang International Academic Publishing Group 2020

Berlin : Peter Lang, [2020]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Early childhood education is a new & priority of European trends education and a means of increasing the quality of the life. This study aims to provide an analysis of the kindergartens in nature experiences, where children’s lives are conducted in close contact with nature and the outdoor activities in any season and in any weather are an important part of the daily program. These outdoor activities have a significant contribution to social and emotional development of the preschoolers. The concept of kindergartens in nature is an innovative educational concept in which the education for sustainable management and environment has an integrated approach. These activities contribute to the social and emotional development of preschoolers.

Contents:

Introduction

Chapter I Development of social and emotional competences in early education

I.1 The development of affectivity in preschool

I.1.1 Strong/secure attachment

I.1.2 Weak - fugitive/anxious attachment

I.1.3 Weak - durable attachment

I.1.4 Unorganized - weak attachment

I.1.4.1 Self-esteem and behavioral disorders

I.1.4.2 Sociability and addiction within social relations

I.1.4.3 Brotherhood relationships

I.1.4.4 Empathy

I.1.4.5 Collaborative manner

I.1.4.6 Problem-solving and creativity

I.2 Social and emotional competence in the preschool period

Chapter II Early childhood education through outdoor activities - theoretical frame

II.1 Educational theories about outdoor activities

II.1.1 The Froebel pedagogy

II.1.2 The Montessori pedagogy

II.1.3 Nature (forest) pedagogy

II. 2 Outdoor activities

II.2.1 Outdoor kindergarten - concept and context

II.2.2 The history of outdoor (forest) kindergarten

II.2.3 Forms of outdoor (forest) kindergartens

II.2.3.1 The classic kindergarten in the nature

II.2.3.2 The integrated kindergarten in the nature

II.2.3.3 Other versions

II.2.4 Differences between traditional and outdoor kindergartens

II.3 Education through the outdoor activities and the impact for development of preschool's personality

II.3.1 Social education

II.3.2 Sensory development

II.3.3 Motor development

II.3.4 Education for the environment

II.3.5 Organization and daily activities

II.3.6 Education for dangers in the nature

II.3.7 Nature - a therapeutic factor

Chapter III Development of children personality through the outdoor activities - research

III.1 Objectives of the research

III.2 Research hypotheses

General hypothesis 1:

General hypotheses 2:

General hypothesis 3:

III.3 Description of the method and the data collection tool

III.4 Subjects of the research

III.5 Coding, analysis and data-processing procedures

III.6 Overall results

III.6.1 Comparative analysis of the emotional abilities of children in outdoor and traditional kindergartens

III.6.2 Comparative analysis of the social abilities of preschool children in outdoor kindergartens and traditional kindergartens

III.6.3 Comparative analysis of the cognitive abilities of preschool children in outdoor and traditional kindergartens

III.6.4 Comparative analysis of the motivational abilities of preschoolers in outdoor and traditional kindergartens

III.7 Interpretation of research hypotheses

III.7.1 General hypothesis 1

III.7.1.1 Specific hypothesis 1.1

III.7.1.2 Specific hypothesis 1.2

III.7.1.3 Specific hypothesis 1.3

III.7.1.4 Specific hypothesis 1.4

III.7.2 General hypothesis 2

III.7.2.1 Specific hypothesis 2.1

III.7.2.2 Specific hypothesis 2.2

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

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ISBN:

3-631-83913-8

3-631-83912-X