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Building Partnerships With E2l Families In Multicultural Classrooms, Ashley Nanlall
Building Partnerships With E2l Families In Multicultural Classrooms, Ashley Nanlall
Honours Bachelor of Early Childhood Leadership (HBECL) Capstone Research Posters
This research revolved around investigating educators’ perspectives on communication and relationship building between themselves and English as second language families. This qualitative study followed a narrative research design, incorporating semi-structured interviews, to uncover educators’ opinions and experiences of their interactions and communication with these families, and to report on the challenges and difficulties that were present. The participants of this study consisted of 5, currently employed, Registered Early Childhood Educators across Ontario. Data analysis revealed 4 prominent themes in relation to educators’ perspectives: factors impacting professional practice; how feelings and personal reflections influence professional outlook; respect for inclusion and cultural …
A Parent’S Role In Outdoor Play, Julia Robinson
A Parent’S Role In Outdoor Play, Julia Robinson
Honours Bachelor of Early Childhood Leadership (HBECL) Capstone Research Posters
This qualitative study used a narrative research design to explore how a parent plays a key role in their child’s level of outdoor play, and the factors they consider during their child's engagement in it. Research indicates that outdoor play is an essential part of a child’s life as it supports the development of socio-emotional, cognitive, and physical skills. However, research has also indicated that children are not spending enough time outdoors. In this study, five participants (parents of children between 2-12 years) shared their thoughts, experiences, and perspectives on the topic of outdoor play. The interviews consisted of eight …