ERIC Number: EJ1144602
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
Pages: 16
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ISSN: ISSN-0300-4430
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An Investigation of Playfulness of Pre-School Children in Turkey
Early Child Development and Care, v187 n8 p1372-1387 2017
The first aim of this study is to examine the validity and reliability of the Children's Playfulness Scale (CPS), which was developed to determine pre-school children's disposition towards play. The second aim is to test the effects of some variables on playfulness and whether such variables affect playfulness levels of children. About 196 children participated in the research group for testing the validity and reliability of the scale, and 600 children were involved in a comparative analysis. Results of the analysis showed that the "CPS" was a valid and reliable scale. The interaction effect of related variables was not found to be significant. In addition, gender affected the social spontaneity dimension, and the number of siblings affected manifest joy and sense of humour sub-dimensions. Findings suggested that birth spacing between siblings, gender of siblings, and gender roles could be involved as variables in the future research.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Play, Preschool Children, Test Validity, Test Reliability, Comparative Analysis, Gender Differences, Siblings, Humor, Sex Role, Birth Order, Preschool Education, Translation, Statistical Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Preschool Education; Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey
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