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The Importance Of Mentorship On Pre-Service Educators’ Interest In Continuing In Ecec, Jeetatmi Singh
The Importance Of Mentorship On Pre-Service Educators’ Interest In Continuing In Ecec, Jeetatmi Singh
Honours Bachelor of Early Childhood Leadership (HBECL) Capstone Research Posters
The purpose of this study is to examine whether the quality of mentorship in field placement affect the pre-service educators continued interest to work in the field of ECEC. A quantitative research study was conducted, which included a survey of 48 questions. There were 36 participants who contributed in this study. Most of the participants reported being supported emotionally and having strong relationships with their mentors in all three placements. A majority of them said in all three placements there was frequent communication between themselves and their mentors, including feedback which occurred weekly in most instances. In all three placements, …
Immigrant Parents’ Understanding Of Play-Based Learning, Tajmeen Sandhu
Immigrant Parents’ Understanding Of Play-Based Learning, Tajmeen Sandhu
Honours Bachelor of Early Childhood Leadership (HBECL) Capstone Research Posters
It is widely known within the field of Early Childhood Education that play lays a foundation for life-long learning in a child’s life. Furthermore, the partnerships between a parent and educator are crucial for the holistic development of a child. This study explored immigrant parents’ perceptions of play-based learning and analyzed their relationships with their child’s educators. This qualitative study used a narrative design approach and collected data through semi-structured face-to-face interviews which took place with immigrant parents. The data revealed that the participants do not understand the full benefits of play-based learning. Four major themes emerged from the findings; …