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ERIC Number: EJ555954
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1997
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ISSN: ISSN-0827-0899
The Role of Curriculum Preparation in Facilitating Children's Dramatic Play and Content Knowledge.
Chambers, Bette; Howe, Nina; Petrakos, Harriet
Canadian Journal of Research in Early Childhood Education, v6 n3 p251-61 Oct 1997
Examined the influence of curriculum preparation on children's content knowledge of dramatic play centers' themes, dramatic play behavior, and theme-relevant conversation during play. Found that theme familiarity may have been a critical factor. Posttest content knowledge was positively related to frequency of dramatic play. Teacher effects on outcomes highlight difficulties in maintaining a standardized treatment in field research. (Author/KB)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Dramatic Play, Knowledge Level, Preschool Children, Preschool Curriculum, Preschool Education, Pretend Play, Quasiexperimental Design
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Play Centers