2021
DOI: 10.3390/educsci11100625
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Parental Play Beliefs in the Developing Areas of China: A Multiple Case Study

Abstract: Existing studies have explored parental play beliefs in the developed coastal cities in mainland China, leaving parents in developing areas unstudied. This study aimed to understand how these understudied parents view and engage in their children’s play at home, using Bronfenbrenner’s process–person–context–time (PPCT) model. Eight families were interviewed and observed to explore parental beliefs and practices regarding young children’s play at home. Thematic analysis showed that most parents appreciated the … Show more

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“…The learning activities in the preschool were social and fun and they seem to have compensated for what the children did not have in their families. This finding bears out previous research which indicates that Chinese children have few play experiences at home (Zhang et al, 2021).…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 90%
“…The learning activities in the preschool were social and fun and they seem to have compensated for what the children did not have in their families. This finding bears out previous research which indicates that Chinese children have few play experiences at home (Zhang et al, 2021).…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 90%
“…Most play research has concentrated on Western societies (Barnett, 2007), overlooking Eastern countries with only a limited number of studies exploring cross-cultural perspectives (Barnett, 2017). Many Eastern societies place their prominence on education attainment, necessary for social mobility and making respected contributions to society (Zhang et., at, 2021). Pang and Proyer (2018) suggest that due to the competitive education system in China, it is vital that students apply themselves academically, without being side-tracked by play activities.…”
Section: Literature Reviewmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Hasil belajar anak yang maksimal tidak lepas dari peran orang tua dan guru, yang merupakan tenaga pendidik yang menghabiskan waktu aktifitas lebih banyak bersama anak. Sistem pendidikan di China, anak usia dini menghabiskan 10 jam perhari disekolah dan orang tua sangat mengharapkan partumbuhan dan perkembangan anaknya maksimal (Yiqi Zhang et al, 2021).…”
Section: Pendahuluanunclassified