Cognitive and Social Play of Australian Preschoolers

1995 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 42-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shirley R. Wyver ◽  
Susan H. Spence
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Perspective Taking ◽  
Impulse Control ◽  
Pretend Play ◽  
Social Play ◽  
Free Play ◽  
Play Skills ◽  
Early Childhood Programs ◽  
Problem Solving Skills

This paper reports on the play behaviours of preschoolers aged 49–64 months. The study was conducted in four Sydney preschools, with children being observed during their outdoor free play. Most participants engaged in a variety of play behaviours, many of which have been linked with cognitive development in previous research (constructive play, sociodramatic play, associative social play). However, thematic pretend play, which has been found to have an important role in many areas of development, including perspective taking, language, impulse control and divergent problem solving, was part of the play repertoire of only 20% of children observed. Likewise, only 24% of children engaged in cooperative social play, which has been found to have a role in the development of divergent problem solving skills. It is argued that staff working within early childhood programs may benefit from training in the use of programs designed to assist young children in the development of play skills.

The Relation of Maternal Directiveness and Child Attachment Security to Social Competence in Preschoolers

1996 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 309-325 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda Rose-Krasnor ◽  
Kenneth H. Rubin ◽  
Cathryn L. Booth ◽  
Robert Coplan
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Social Competence ◽  
Social Problem ◽  
Social Engagement ◽  
Attachment Security ◽  
Social Problem Solving ◽  
Free Play ◽  
Control Child ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
Mother Attachment

The primary focus of this study was the assessment of children's social competence in relation to two aspects of the mother-child relationshipattachment security and maternal directiveness. Specifically, we expected concurrent child-mother attachment security to be positively correlated with children's positive social engagement and social problem-solving skills and negatively related to aggression, whereas maternal directiveness was predicted to show the opposite pattern of correlations. Subjects were 111 mothers and their 4-year-old target children, each paired with a same-sex, same-age unfamiliar control child. Maternal directiveness was assessed in co-operative task and free-play sessions involving the target child, target mother, and control child. The target child's social engagement and social problem-solving skills were measured during dyadic free play with the control child. Multiple regression analyses assessed relative contributions of maternal directiveness and attachment security to the prediction of child behaviour with the peer. Attachment security predicted positive social engagement. Maternal directiveness was associated only with aspects of the children's social problem-solving. These results support previous research linking child-mother attachment security, maternal control patterns and children's social competence, although our findings showed the importance of separating the influences of attachment quality and the socialisation aspects of parenting.

scholarly journals Preschoolers Learning by Playing with Technology

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesca Granone ◽  
Elin Kirsti Lie Reikerås
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Set Theory ◽  
Free Play ◽  
Early Years ◽  
Learning Technology ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
Practical Advice ◽  
Home Learning ◽  
Adults And Children ◽  
Teachers And Parents

In an evolving world, where both adults and children continuously have to adapt to different and unexpected situations, the need to develop strong problem-solving skills from early years is evident. In addition, recent events such as COVID-19 that have led schools to close have highlighted the parent’s role in supporting learning. Technology should be considered a useful tool for communication and learning, both in-home and in preschool. A possible approach to enhance problem-solving skills is to play with technological devices together. This chapter results from a series of considerations on playful programming-based home learning experiences with tactile elements for preschool children. The text presents a qualitative analysis of children’s learning of problem-solving skills enhanced by this activity as well as mathematics and language. The children use the device as part of their free play. In the state of this play, the children in our examples show happiness and a form of flow that can remind of what is found in mindfulness. The findings are discussed in light of related theories on play and problem-solving. Some practical advice for teachers and parents on how to set theory into practice is included.

scholarly journals The Problem Solving Skills in Kindergarten Student Based on the Stages of Problem Solving

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 274
Author(s):  
Anung Driyas Maraning Dyah ◽  
Farida Agus Setiawati
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
Direct Involvement ◽  
Interview Technique ◽  
Thinking Process ◽  
Kindergarten Student

The direct involvement of parents and teachers frequently appear in the problem solving which is faced by early childhood. Therefore, there are some problems that actually can be solved by children. This research aims to describe the level of children’s skill in solving the daily problem based on the problem solving thinking process. This research involve 25 children as participant in the range of age 4-6 years old in the Pertiwi Tumanggal Kindergarten. The collection of data was conducted by using interview technique. The data of children’s problem solving skill were quantitatively analysed. From the finding, it is obtained some results such as: (1) the most problem solving skill of children in Pertiwi Tumanggal Kindergarten is in medium category; (2) some items of statement which are still low are the reason to select the appropriate solution and the conviction in selecting the solutions

scholarly journals PENGARUH PENDEKATAN SAINTIFIK TERHADAP KEMAMPUAN PEMECAHAN MASALAH PADA ANAK KELOMPOK B DI TAMAN KANAK-KANAK

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Erma Widiastuti . ◽  
Dr. I Made Tegeh, S.Pd., M.Pd. . ◽  
Putu Rahayu Ujianti, S.Psi., M.Psi., Psi .
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
T Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Group Design ◽  
Scientific Approach ◽  
Group B

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh pendekatan saintifik terhadap kemampuan pemecahan masalah pada anak. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain quasi experimen dengan rancangan non equivalent post tes only control group design. Populasi yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh kelompok B di Gugus VI Kecamatan Buleleng yang berjumlah 387 anak. Sampel yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah RA RA Ath-Thooriq Singaraja dengan jumlah siswa sebanyak 20 anak sebagai kelompok eksperimen dan TK Aisiyah Bustanul Athfal Singaraja dengan jumlah siswa sebanyak 20 anak sebagai kelompok kontrol. Data penelitian ini dikumpulkan dengan menggunakan metode observasi dan dokumentasi. Dari hasil uji normalitas dan homogenitas varians, diketahui bahwa sampel berdistribusi normal, dan varian populasi bersifat homogen maka untuk menguji hipotesis digunakan uji-t dengan taraf signifikansi 5%. Hasil perhitungan uji-t menemukan bahwa hasil thitung =2,140 dan ttabel =2,024 pada taraf signifikasn 5% dengan dk=38, dengan demikian hasil thitung dengan ttabel dapat disimpulkan bahwa thitung>ttabel, maka H0 ditolak dan Ha diterima, dari hasil penelitian ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa terdapat pengaruh yang signifikan pendekatan saintifik terhadap kemampuan pemecahan masalah pada kelompok B di Taman Kanak-Kanak Gugus VI Kecamatan Buleleng Tahun Pelajaran 2017/2018. Kata Kunci : kemampuan pemecahan masalah, pendekatan saintifik, anak usia dini This study aimed to examined the influences of scientific approach for early childhood problem-solving skills. This research uses quasi experiment design with non equivalent control group design. The population used in this study is the whole group B in Gugus VI Singaraja kindergarten amounted in 387 early childhood. The sample used in this research is RA RA Ath-Thooriq Singaraja with 20 students as experiment group and TK Aisiyah Bustanul Athfal Singaraja with 20 students as control group. Data was collected by using observation and documentation. From normality test result and homogeneity of variance, it is known that sample is normal distribution, and variant of population is homogeneous hence to test hypothesis used t-test with 5% significance level. Result of t-test calculation found that the result of tcount = 2,394 and ttable = 2.024 at 5% significance level with dk = 38, thus tcount with ttable can be concluded that thitung> ttable, then H0 rejected and Ha accepted, from result of this research can it is concluded that there is a significant influence of scientific approach to problem solving skills in group B in Kindergarten.keyword : problem solving skills, scientific approach, early childhood

scholarly journals Profil Kemampuan Matematika Anak Usia Dini Melalui Learning to Think Different

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 143
Author(s):  
Titin Faridatun Nisa' ◽  
Muhammad Busyro Karim
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Math Skills ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
Average Ability ◽  
Math Ability ◽  
Average Group ◽  
Thinking Ability ◽  
Symbolic Thinking

This study aims to determine the profile of early childhood math skills in learning to think different. The type of this research is explorative research with qualitative approach. This research results will be analyzed by using qualitative analysis. The results showed that the profile picture of early childhood math ability in the group of children with below average ability had similarities with the average group in logical and symbolic thinking ability with the categories evolving as expected. As for the ability to think critically the same, that category began to grow. A group of children with below average skills has problem-solving skills with the category beginning to develop, while the group of children with average ability including the category evolves according to expectations.

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