The Type of Curriculum Activities Implemented in Jordanian Preschools

Autor/inn/en	Ahmad, Jamal; Fayez, Merfat; Al-Zboon, Eman Khleif
Titel	The Type of Curriculum Activities Implemented in Jordanian Preschools
Quelle	In: Early Child Development and Care, 185 (2015) 5, S.807-823 (17 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0300-4430
DOI	10.1080/03004430.2014.958482
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Preschool Curriculum; Preschool Education; Observation; Writing (Composition); Freehand Drawing; Student Experience; School Schedules; Learning Activities; Documentation; Preschool Teachers; Islamic Culture; Reading Instruction; Mathematics Instruction; Writing Instruction; Language Usage; Semitic Languages; School Role; Play; Qualitative Research; Coding; Science Education; English; Language of Instruction; Religious Education; Jordan + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Pre-school education; Vorschulerziehung; Beobachtung; Schreibübung; Drawing; Zeichnen; Studienerfahrung; Schulzeiteinteilung; Lernaktivität; Dokumentation; Preschool education; Erzieher; Erzieherin; Kindergärtnerin; Vorschule; Islam; Kultur; Leseunterricht; Mathematics lessons; Mathematikunterricht; Schreibunterricht; Sprachgebrauch; Arabisch; Hebräisch; Spiel; Qualitative Forschung; Codierung; Programmierung; Naturwissenschaftliche Bildung; English language; Englisch; Teaching language; Unterrichtssprache; Kirchliche Erziehung; Religionserziehung; Religionspädagogik
Abstract	This study aimed to ascertain the nature of curriculum activities in Jordanian preschools. Fifteen preschools participated in the study. Data were collected by observing the children in their daily routines, as well as analysing their writings and drawings. Data were translated from Arabic to English before analysing it. Four main categories were identified from the data analysis process: academic learning experiences; daily routine; types of activities; children's artefacts. Analyses revealed that preschool emphasised academic experiences rather than non-academic experiences, such as play time. Teachers focused on instructing children on the basics of reading, writing and math in addition to Islamic education. They considered the academic experiences most important for preparing children for success in school. Moreover, analysing the children's samples of writings and drawings, results revealed that most of the children's works was drawing. Writing was predominately in Arabic; however, children did use both languages simultaneously in their drawings and writings. The findings of this study can contribute to the existing literature about what curriculum activities exist in Jordanian preschools and add to the much needed early childhood research in Jordan. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01