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ERIC Number: EJ640153
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2001
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0742-051X
Difficulties of Hong Kong Teachers' Understanding and Implementation of "Play" in the Curriculum.
Cheng, Doris Pui-Wah
Teaching and Teacher Education, v17 n7 p857-69 Oct 2001
Conducted a case study of two Hong Kong kindergarten teachers to examine their understanding and implementation of play in the curriculum. Results showed that they had immense difficulties understanding the concept of learning through play, and there was a gap between teachers' espoused theories and practice. (SM)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Early Childhood Education, Foreign Countries, Kindergarten, Play, Preschool Teachers, Teacher Attitudes
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Hong Kong; Teacher Knowledge