Play plays a significant role in early childhood education. The purpose of this essay is to contribute to knowledge and understanding by exploring preschool teachers' perspectives on the importance of play in children's learning processes. The study investigates the significance of play and discusses similarities in the view of play among preschools in both Sweden and Zimbabwe. It also compares the different conditions that exist for preschools between these two countries. Six preschool teachers, three from Zimbabwe and three from Sweden, were interviewed. Despite challenges stemming from a flawed system, the teachers recognized the importance of play in preschools. The study's findings highlight the social and academic skills that play cultivates in children. Employing a qualitative interview method, the study draws upon the theoretical frameworks of William A., Friedrich Froebel, and Susan Isaacs to inform the analysis and interpretation of the data.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA1/oai:DiVA.org:mau-68557 |
| Date | January 2024 |
| Creators | Marazanye, Belinda |
| Publisher | Malmö universitet, Institutionen för barndom, utbildning och samhälle (BUS) |
| Source Sets | DiVA Archive at Upsalla University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Student thesis, info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis, text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
| Relation | Belinda Marazanye |
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