The Play-based Behaviours of Emirati Preschool Children: Cultural Perspective into Early Childhood Education
Current policy and curriculum guides for early education centres in the United Arab Emirates advocate for play-based practices similar to those in the West. However, best practice reforms must reflect a sociocultural perspective and suit the context of application. The main objectives of this resear...
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| author | Al-Qinneh, Dana |
| author2 | Abu-Ayyash, Emad A. S. |
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| author_facet | Al-Qinneh, Dana Abu-Ayyash, Emad A. S. |
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| dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv | Al-Qinneh, Dana Abu-Ayyash, Emad A. S. |
| dc.date.none.fl_str_mv | 2020-10-14 2025-04-14T15:34:53Z 2025-04-14T15:34:53Z |
| dc.identifier.none.fl_str_mv | Al-Qinneh, D. and Abu-Ayyash, E.A.S. (2022) “The Play-based Behaviours of Emirati Preschool Children: Cultural Perspective into Early Childhood Education,” Child Care in Practice, 28(3), pp. 394–410. 1357-5279, 1476-489X https://bspace.buid.ac.ae/handle/1234/2899 https://doi.org/10.1080/13575279.2020.1816531 |
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| dc.publisher.none.fl_str_mv | Taylor & Francis Group |
| dc.relation.none.fl_str_mv | CHILD CARE IN PRACTICE |
| dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv | Play-based behaviours; Emirati children; play-based practices; teaching practices; cultural play; child-led play |
| dc.title.none.fl_str_mv | The Play-based Behaviours of Emirati Preschool Children: Cultural Perspective into Early Childhood Education |
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| description | Current policy and curriculum guides for early education centres in the United Arab Emirates advocate for play-based practices similar to those in the West. However, best practice reforms must reflect a sociocultural perspective and suit the context of application. The main objectives of this research were to provide insight into Emirati maternal values on play, to analyse behavioural factors, and to suggest policies that better support them. Results revealed that 52% of Emirati children rarely or never engage in undirected play and that while Emirati mothers were aware of the significance of play, they were less aware of “child-led” play practices, how to facilitate undirected play at home and the significance of their role in scaffolding play. Furthermore, the undervaluing of free play by Emirati mothers, upsets traditional play paradigms with 80% of mothers believing that a blend between knowledge learning and play learning would be better fit for their children. We argue that curriculum decisions ought to take into account the cultural context and parental psychology of Emirati mothers and children when constructing preschool curricula. |
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| spelling | The Play-based Behaviours of Emirati Preschool Children: Cultural Perspective into Early Childhood EducationAl-Qinneh, DanaAbu-Ayyash, Emad A. S.Play-based behaviours; Emirati children; play-based practices; teaching practices; cultural play; child-led playCurrent policy and curriculum guides for early education centres in the United Arab Emirates advocate for play-based practices similar to those in the West. However, best practice reforms must reflect a sociocultural perspective and suit the context of application. The main objectives of this research were to provide insight into Emirati maternal values on play, to analyse behavioural factors, and to suggest policies that better support them. Results revealed that 52% of Emirati children rarely or never engage in undirected play and that while Emirati mothers were aware of the significance of play, they were less aware of “child-led” play practices, how to facilitate undirected play at home and the significance of their role in scaffolding play. Furthermore, the undervaluing of free play by Emirati mothers, upsets traditional play paradigms with 80% of mothers believing that a blend between knowledge learning and play learning would be better fit for their children. We argue that curriculum decisions ought to take into account the cultural context and parental psychology of Emirati mothers and children when constructing preschool curricula.Taylor & Francis Group2025-04-14T15:34:53Z2025-04-14T15:34:53Z2020-10-14ArticleAl-Qinneh, D. and Abu-Ayyash, E.A.S. (2022) “The Play-based Behaviours of Emirati Preschool Children: Cultural Perspective into Early Childhood Education,” Child Care in Practice, 28(3), pp. 394–410.1357-5279, 1476-489Xhttps://bspace.buid.ac.ae/handle/1234/2899https://doi.org/10.1080/13575279.2020.1816531en_USCHILD CARE IN PRACTICEoai:bspace.buid.ac.ae:1234/28992026-01-29T15:46:40Z |
| spellingShingle | The Play-based Behaviours of Emirati Preschool Children: Cultural Perspective into Early Childhood Education Al-Qinneh, Dana Play-based behaviours; Emirati children; play-based practices; teaching practices; cultural play; child-led play |
| title | The Play-based Behaviours of Emirati Preschool Children: Cultural Perspective into Early Childhood Education |
| title_full | The Play-based Behaviours of Emirati Preschool Children: Cultural Perspective into Early Childhood Education |
| title_fullStr | The Play-based Behaviours of Emirati Preschool Children: Cultural Perspective into Early Childhood Education |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Play-based Behaviours of Emirati Preschool Children: Cultural Perspective into Early Childhood Education |
| title_short | The Play-based Behaviours of Emirati Preschool Children: Cultural Perspective into Early Childhood Education |
| title_sort | The Play-based Behaviours of Emirati Preschool Children: Cultural Perspective into Early Childhood Education |
| topic | Play-based behaviours; Emirati children; play-based practices; teaching practices; cultural play; child-led play |
| url | https://bspace.buid.ac.ae/handle/1234/2899 https://doi.org/10.1080/13575279.2020.1816531 |