Teachers’ perceptions on the design and use of an outdoor learning environment for sensory and motor stimulation

dc.contributor.authorNel, Anca
dc.contributor.authorJoubert, Ina
dc.contributor.authorHartell, Cycil George
dc.date.accessioned2018-08-03T10:24:33Z
dc.date.available2018-08-03T10:24:33Z
dc.date.issued2017-07-31
dc.description.abstractThis qualitative study makes recommendations to help teachers understand how an outdoor learning environment could be designed and used to enrich perceptual development through sensory and motor stimulation for the Grade R learner. This was done by establishing design principles that create better teaching and learning environments from the perspective of Grade R educators in the South African context. Three purposively selected case studies (preschools) enabled the collection of data using collection methods such as photos, video clips, interviews and observations. Content analysis was conducted and four themes emerged: contradictory perspectives on outdoor learning environments, outdoor play is valuable, creating the ideal outdoor learning environment and increased deficiency of sensory and motor development among Grade R learners. Findings of the study aid educators and other professionals to create a valuable outdoor learning environment for sensory and motor stimulation of Grade R learners.en_ZA
dc.description.departmentEarly Childhood Educationen_ZA
dc.description.librarianam2018en_ZA
dc.description.sponsorshipAnca Nel received a University of Pretoria European Union Bursary to complete her Master’s degree.en_ZA
dc.description.urihttp://www.sajce.co.zaen_ZA
dc.identifier.citationNel, A., Joubert, I. & Hartell, C., 2017, ‘Teachers’ perceptions on the design and use of an outdoor learning environment for sensory and motor stimulation’, South African Journal of Childhood Education 7(1), a482. https://DOI.org/10.4102/sajce.v7i1.482.en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn2223-7674 (print)
dc.identifier.issn2223-7682 (online)
dc.identifier.other10.4102/sajce.v7i1.482
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/66082
dc.language.isoenen_ZA
dc.publisherUniversity of Johannesburgen_ZA
dc.rights© 2017. The Authors. Licensee: AOSIS. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.en_ZA
dc.subjectGrade R learnersen_ZA
dc.subjectEducatorsen_ZA
dc.subjectOutdoor learning environmenten_ZA
dc.subjectSensory and motor developmenten_ZA
dc.subject.otherEducation articles SDG-03
dc.subject.otherSDG-03: Good health and well-being
dc.subject.otherEducation articles SDG-04
dc.subject.otherSDG-04: Quality education
dc.subject.otherEducation articles SDG-11
dc.subject.otherSDG-11: Sustainable cities and communities
dc.subject.otherEducation articles SDG-15
dc.subject.otherSDG-15: Life on land
dc.titleTeachers’ perceptions on the design and use of an outdoor learning environment for sensory and motor stimulationen_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA

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