Evaluating a Supported Nature Play Programme, Parents' Perspectives

Autor/inn/en	Ward, Tanya; Goldingay, Sophie; Parson, Judi
Titel	Evaluating a Supported Nature Play Programme, Parents' Perspectives
Quelle	In: Early Child Development and Care, 189 (2019) 2, S.270-283 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0300-4430
DOI	10.1080/03004430.2017.1317764
Schlagwörter	Parent Attitudes; Play; Outdoor Education; Well Being; Animals; Therapy; Information Technology; Family Relationship; Program Evaluation; Interpersonal Relationship; Wellness; Child Development; Educational Benefits; Metacognition; Foreign Countries; Program Descriptions; Educational Objectives; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Elternverhalten; Spiel; Freiluftunterricht; Well-being; Wellness; Wohlbefinden; Animal; Tier; Tiere; Therapie; Informationstechnologie; Programme evaluation; Programmevaluation; Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung; Well being; Kindesentwicklung; Bildungsertrag; Meta cognitive ability; Meta-cognition; Metakognitive Fähigkeit; Metakognition; Ausland; Educational objective; Bildungsziel; Erziehungsziel; Australien
Abstract	Concern has been raised recently in relation to excessive use of digital technology and the detrimental effect this has on familial relationships, well-being and development, andon people's connection with nature. This article provides a timely response to this concern by presenting the findings of a qualitative evaluation of a supported nature play programme according to the parents' perceptions. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with six participants and analysed using experiential thematic analysis. Analysis provided three major themes: enhancing interpersonal relationships; connections to nature and fostering emotional wellness. According to these participants, relational, well-being and developmental benefits continued both within and beyond the programme context. It is argued that supported nature play programmes, which include a therapy dog, have the potential to enhance interpersonal, nature and animal connections while simultaneously providing families with opportunities to strengthen their development and well-being. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01