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Download full textHeikka, Johanna; Kettukangas, Titta; Turja, Leena; Heiskanen, Nina – South African Journal of Childhood Education, 2022
Background: This is a descriptive study of children's participation plans in early childhood education (ECE) settings in Finland. The study adopted a multidimensional approach to find out how practices of children's participation were conceived in pedagogical plans made by ECE staff, representing a focus that is rare in the existing body of…
Descriptors: Student Participation, Early Childhood Education, Foreign Countries, Learning Activities
Kyhälä, Anna-Liisa; Reunamo, Jyrki; Valtonen, Juha O. – South African Journal of Childhood Education, 2021
Background: The role of early childhood education and care (ECEC) is crucial in the implementation of the physical activity recommendations during long ECEC days. Young children should engage in 180 minutes of physical activity spread throughout the day, including 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA). To attain the goal more…
Descriptors: Young Children, Early Childhood Education, Child Care, Child Behavior
Heikka, Johanna E.; Kahila, Sanni K.; Suhonen, Katja K. – South African Journal of Childhood Education, 2020
Background: Current research on early childhood education (ECE) leadership as well as on policy reform in Finland suggests that pedagogical leadership must be considered as a purposeful and planned process. Pedagogical leadership plans play a key role in the purposeful and effective enactment of pedagogical leadership in ECE settings. Aim: This…
Descriptors: Instructional Leadership, Early Childhood Education, Strategic Planning, Child Care Centers
Cacciatore, Raisa; Ingman-Friberg, Susanne; Apter, Dan; Sajaniemi, Nina; Kaltiala, Riittakerttu – South African Journal of Childhood Education, 2020
Background: Ignorance, misconceptions and fear hinder the implementation of young children's age-appropriate sexuality education (SE) globally. Methods to promote the SE of young children are needed. Aim: We aimed to evaluate why parents and professionals resist the concept of childhood SE and to test whether a child-centred term could reduce this…
Descriptors: Sex Education, Comprehensive School Health Education, Foreign Countries, Early Childhood Teachers
Veijalainen, Jouni; Reunamo, Jyrki; Sajaniemi, Nina; Suhonen, Eira – South African Journal of Childhood Education, 2019
Background: A large body of earlier research has focused on studying children's self-regulation (SR) skills and frustration with different methods. However, considerably less attention has been given to hearing children's own voice. The current study sought to demonstrate children's own comprehension and highlight it as a valuable and unique…
Descriptors: Coping, Early Childhood Education, Self Control, Preschool Children
Björn, Piia M.; Äikäs, Aino; Hakkarainen, Airi; Kyttälä, Minna; Fuchs, Lynn S. – South African Journal of Childhood Education, 2019
Background: The previous body of research literature has reported several separate cognitive processes relevant in solving mathematics wps. Therefore, it is of the essence to seek for effective intervention and instruction for students in need for support in learning. Aim: This article reports the outcome of an intervention targeted at mathematics…
Descriptors: Problem Solving, Mathematics Skills, Mathematical Logic, Mathematical Concepts
