The impact of group activities on social relations in an early education setting in Spain
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Ortega, Rosario, Romera, Eva M. and Monks, Claire P. 
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2638-181X
(2009)
The impact of group activities on social relations in an early education setting in Spain.
European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 17 (3).
pp. 343-361.
ISSN 1350-293X (Print), 1752-1807 (Online)
(doi:10.1080/13502930903101545)
Abstract
This article promotes a psychosocial perspective that proposes that relational activities are an enriching factor in pupils' social learning. This study offers a model of intervention, using activities that promote peer-relations among preschoolers. The activities share several characteristics including: (a) being designed to be appropriate for the particular setting; (b) pre-briefing and de-briefing related to the importance of working and playing together, helping and sharing; (c) cooperative groups; (d) the development of social competence; and (e) the promotion of positive attitudes towards peer relations. The programme was carried out in Coacuterdoba (Spain) with 22 five-year-old children. To assess the effectiveness of the intervention, a multidimensional analysis was carried out using data obtained from sociogrammes and mappings carried out on an experimental and a control group. The results showed that the application of an active model of intervention was successful in many aspects, pointing out particularly the richness and variety of peer-interactions in child and teacher directed activities.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Additional Information: | [1] The European Early Childhood Education Research Journal is the journal of the European Early Childhood Education Research Association. |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | child-directed activity, teacher-directed activity, social interaction, early education, supporting teacher |
| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology L Education > L Education (General) |
| Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group: | Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences |
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| Last Modified: | 14 Oct 2016 09:11 |
| URI: | http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/4482 |
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