Date of Publication
8-2024
Document Type
Master's Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Education Major in Early Childhood Education
Subject Categories
Early Childhood Education
College
Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC College of Education
Department/Unit
Educational Leadership and Management
Thesis Advisor
Ma. Carolina Gustilo-De Ocampo
Defense Panel Chair
Maria Rita V. Tapales
Defense Panel Member
Kristine U. Hernandez
Darl Jacqueline Orillaza-Giray
Abstract/Summary
Play is an essential practice that facilitates children’s learning and development. Studies found clear links between play and foundational functions such as oral language abilities, social skills, cognitive skills, self-regulation, and success in school. During the COVID-19 pandemic, young children were constrained at home and had no interactions with peers which limited their play experiences. In this study, 50 kindergarten students aged 5 to 6 years old, from 12 sections of a public school in Las Pinas City were observed during their free play period to find out the types of play they engage in. The social stages of play by Mildred Parten and cognitive stages of play by Sara Smilansky were intertwined by Kenneth Rubin to further understand children’s play behavior. Mixed methods research design was utilized in this study. The quantitative data from the Play Observation Scale (POS) by Rubin was used in this study to identify the combined social and cognitive types of play present in the kindergarten students’ free play and were analyzed using statistical methods. Likewise, the field notes from the researcher were used as the qualitative data for content analysis. It was found that children engaged most in Parallel-Constructive Play and observed least in Solitary-Dramatic and Parallel-Games. There was a significant difference among sexes—males engaged more in parallel and functional play while females engaged more in group and dramatic play. Understanding the play behaviors of children gives insight on areas of development that need to be supported. Through the results of the study, educators and administrators may reflect and reinforce the importance of play in the early childhood education practice.
Abstract Format
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Language
English
Format
Electronic
Keywords
Child development; Kindergarten
Recommended Citation
Domingo, C. P. (2024). Play behaviors of kindergarten students in a public school post COVID-19. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etdm_elmd/45
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