Teachers' Perceptions on the Design and Use of an Outdoor Learning Environment for Sensory and Motor Stimulation

Autor/inn/en	Nel, Anca; Joubert, Ina; Hartell, Cycil
Titel	Teachers' Perceptions on the Design and Use of an Outdoor Learning Environment for Sensory and Motor Stimulation
Quelle	In: South African Journal of Childhood Education, 7 (2017) 1, Artikel 482 (11 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Joubert, Ina)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2223-7674
Schlagwörter	Teacher Attitudes; Outdoor Education; Motor Development; Sensory Experience; Play; Instructional Design; Case Studies; Preschool Education; Photography; Video Technology; Preschool Teachers; Foreign Countries; South Africa + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Lehrerverhalten; Freiluftunterricht; Motorische Entwicklung; Sinnerfahrung; Spiel; Lesson concept; Lessonplan; Unterrichtsentwurf; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Pre-school education; Vorschulerziehung; Fotografie; Preschool education; Erzieher; Erzieherin; Kindergärtnerin; Vorschule; Ausland; Südafrika; Süd-Afrika; Republik Südafrika; Südafrikanische Republik
Abstract	This qualitative study makes recommendations to help teachers understand how an outdoor learning environment could be designed and used to enrich perceptual development through sensory and motor stimulation for the Grade R learner. This was done by establishing design principles that create better teaching and learning environments from the perspective of Grade R educators in the South African context. Three purposively selected case studies (preschools) enabled the collection of data using collection methods such as photos, video clips, interviews and observations. Content analysis was conducted and four themes emerged: contradictory perspectives on outdoor learning environments, outdoor play is valuable, creating the ideal outdoor learning environment and increased deficiency of sensory and motor development among Grade R learners. Findings of the study aid educators and other professionals to create a valuable outdoor learning environment for sensory and motor stimulation of Grade R learners. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01