Organising and leading systematic quality work in the preschool – preschool managers’ perspectives     

Jan Håkansson 《School Leadership & Management》2016,36(3):292-310

Preschool managers’ responsibility for and leadership of systematic quality work has come to the fore in connection with changes made to the Swedish preschool curriculum. The aim of this study is to contribute to the understanding of preschool managers’ leadership and management of the systematic quality work in Swedish preschools with reference to three specific domains: (i) governance, leadership/management and organisation, (ii) content and methods and (iii) development work and collegiate learning. Using qualitative methods, 18 preschool managers’ perspectives of leading systematic quality work have been analysed in relation to previous research. The results show a tension between linear and interactive forms of governance in the systematic quality work, but also that knowledge gaps among the staff can lead to uncertainties that the preschool manager has to address. At the same time, the results show the diversity of and variation in how children’s development and increased proficiency are documented, while the documentation of the quality of the work focuses on learning environments rather than on teaching and teacher competence. In the study, there are traces of what can be characterised as leadership for learning. This needs to be investigated more closely using other methods in future research.  相似文献   

Heroes of resiliency and reciprocity: teachers’ supporting role for reconceptualizing superhero play in early childhood settings     

Kathleen I. Harris 《Pastoral Care in Education》2016,34(4):202-217

Superhero play is a specialised form of fantasy play with considerable appeal to young children. During superhero play, children have opportunities to pretend and often to play different types of roles within a safe and caring environment. When guided appropriately in an early childhood classroom, superhero play gives young children opportunities to gain a sense of mastery and empowerment as well as developmentally appropriate benefits by improving language skills, problem-solving and cooperation with peers. By recognising and modelling the characteristics of resiliency and promoting kindness with peers during superhero play, teachers can encourage children to be kind and resilient heroes to classroom friends. As today’s classrooms increasingly include diverse members, it is important for young children to understand and appreciate the peers they play and learn with at school. The result may be a richer learning experience and may break down barriers that can produce unfairness, bullying and aggressive behaviours. This article explores the essence of superhero fantasy play along with its benefits for young children. In addition, the article examines the challenge of superhero play in classrooms for early childhood educators by exploring teachers’ roles in play. A new pedagogy for supporting superhero play is introduced, addressing spiritual and educational concerns by suggesting ways in which teachers can increase resiliency, encourage new friendships and build classroom community among peers during play and classroom activities.  相似文献   

城市外来民工子女教育问题调查与对策研究——义乌市外来民工子女教育个案研究     

黄淑颖  朱闻亚 《怀化学院学报》2007,(5)

义乌市外来人口是本地人口的两倍,解决好民工子女教育问题已经成为政府工作的重点,通过对义乌市民工子女教育现状的分析,提出了解决民工子女教育问题的若干途径。  相似文献   

电子媒介时代儿童文学的文化价值     

谭旭东 《昆明师范高等专科学校学报》2007,29(2):16-20

电子媒介时代,儿童文学在建构儿童理想世界,呵护童年生命,塑造并促进社会“新人类”成长方面有着不可忽视的作用。儿童文学还为成人保留一个美好的童年,而这个童年是成人可以回归的精神家园,同时,儿童文学还可以实现成人与儿童的精神对话,并且某种程度上儿童文学也是成人的抵抗的文化政治,即面对被消解了主体精神的世界,面对被工具理性而剥离了灵与肉的社会,面对被横流的物欲而泯灭了求真爱美之心的社会,成人有可能借助儿童文学来实现他对现实世界的抵制和建设的文化理想。  相似文献   

儿童认知策略的发展特点   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

吴雪梅  黄爽  李西营 《成都教育学院学报》2005,19(11):40-42,112

认知策略是个体在解决问题的过程中,运用已有的知识和经验,以期达到目的的智力活动.认知策略的层次性使得其分类方式交叉重叠.儿童认知策略的发展具有以下特征:随着年龄的增长儿童开始产生策略,进而自发使用这些策略,策略使用的有效性也在增加.许多实证研究表明,西格勒的重叠波浪模型符合儿童认知策略发展的特点.  相似文献   

多元智能理论的评价观及其对我国幼儿发展评价的启示   总被引：2，自引：0，他引：2  

姚伟  华道金 《外国教育研究》2004,31(9):40-43

多元智能理论是一种全新的有关人类智能结构的理论。其评价观及其对我国幼儿发展评价的启示是：评价要以帮助幼儿发展为主要目的；评价内容和评价标准应多元化；评价是情境化的，是幼儿学习情境的一部分。  相似文献   

情感因素与儿童外语学习   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

徐敏慧 《通化师范学院学报》2003,(10):29-31

情感因素是影响儿童外语学习的最重要的因素。儿童的学习动机、焦虑和自尊直接影响着外语学习的成功与否；而社会环境与学校环境又左右着儿童的不同情感的形成。借用人本主义教学理念，引导帮助儿童发展健康情感．是儿童外语教学活动成功的重要保证。  相似文献   

从家庭伦理到公共道德: 现代幼儿家庭德育的转向     

吴立保 《学前教育研究》2006,(9):61-63

传统幼儿家庭德育以家庭伦理教育为主要价值取向。但随着现代社会的发展，公共生活领域的增加，在整个德育体系中，公共道德逐渐成为人们关注的焦点，因而，以公共道德为核心的幼儿家庭道德教育应成为现代家庭的主要价值取向。从家庭伦理到公共道德的转向，需要家长提高认识，改变教育方法，突破家庭场所的限制，走向社区生活，配合幼儿园全方位地培养幼儿的公共道德意识。  相似文献   

幼儿音乐教育活动的价值与培养途径探索     

巩庆华  史爱华 《南京晓庄学院学报》2006,22(5):100-103

本文首先对幼儿音乐教育的价值理性进行了发掘,旨在使广大教师对幼儿音乐教育的重要性予以足够的重视;笔者还指出了幼儿的“歌唱”、“乐理”、“音乐欣赏”、“韵律”、“舞蹈”等活动与专门的音乐培养之区别,提供了与幼儿身心特点相匹配的音乐教育方法与途径。  相似文献   

本体性游戏与幼儿元认知发展的研究   总被引：2，自引：0，他引：2  

江玲  朱琦  王红  吴丹  傅丽娜 《集美大学学报(教育科学版》2003,4(1):47-55

元认知在个体的发展中起着重要的作用。在不同的个体身上,元认知有成熟与次成熟之别,整体与局部之分。幼儿具有局部的次成熟的元认知。在本体性游戏的影响下,幼儿的元认知将获得较快的发展。  相似文献