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We can decide what to play! Children's perception of quality in an icelandic playschool

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Abstract

The study was conducted with a group of 5 and 6 year old children in one playschool in Reykjavík, Iceland. The purpose of the study was to shed light on what life in an Icelandic playschool is like for the children attending the program, finding out their views on why they attend playschool, what they do and learn in playschool, what the adults do there, what they enjoy and what they don't like, and what they can or cannot decide in playschool. The study used varied research methods, such as group interviews, children's photographs, children's pictures, and a questionnaire using a cardboard game, to discover children's perceptions and opinions. The results of the study revealed that the children had strong opinions about their playschool life and expressed them clearly.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)469-488
Number of pages20
JournalEarly Education and Development
Volume16
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2005

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