An Investigation into the Aspects and Factors At Work in Children's Rough and Tumble Play

유아들의 거친 신체 놀이 양상과 이에 영향을 주는 요인

  • Koh, Yeo-Hun (Department of Early Childhood Education, Ewha Womans Univ.) ;
  • Ohm, Jung-Ae (Department of Early Childhood Education, Ewha Womans Univ.)
  • 고여훈 (이화여자대학교 일반대학원 유아교육과) ;
  • 엄정애 (이화여자대학교 유아교육과)
  • Received : 2010.04.29
  • Accepted : 2010.07.08
  • Published : 2010.08.31

Abstract

This study sought to investigate the aspects and other factors at work in rough and tumble play by children, through a qualitative research approach. The participants consisted of 25 5-year-old children and their teachers at A kindergarten, located in Seoul. The results of the research are as follow:(1) there are various aspects in the initiation of, development of, as well as the way children's rough and tumble play ends. (2) The factors that trigger children's rough and tumble play include : limitation and creation of toys, teacher absence, particular times throughout the day, gender awareness, peer relationships, the reactions of teachers, and social and cultural factors at work in class.

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