8110 Week 7 Discussion

8110 Week 7 Colleague Response

Assignment Task #2

Respond to a classmate in a 150 word response who was assigned a different article than you by further supporting his or her critique or respectfully offering a differing perspective.

Adeela Malik -Discussion - Module 7

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Evaluating Research Questions and Qualitative Research Designs

Research Questions in the Study

The researchers embarked on a comparative study to establish the perception of pre-service teachers concerning play. Izumi-Taylor et al. (2014) formulated two research questions for the cross-cultural study. One of the research questions sought to know the differences and similarities pre-service teachers have about children's and adults play. In addition, the researchers wanted to establish the extent of the similarities and differences.

 The study established that American and Taiwanese pre-service teachers believe play is crucial for children's learning and cognitive development. However, Japanese educators view the play from a cultural perspective rather than an educational one. The American and Taiwanese teachers are convinced that it is children's work, while the Japanese do not share the same thoughts (Izumi-Taylor et al., 2014). Similarly, the Japanese and Taiwanese teachers opine that children should not engage in play for its sake.

Study Design

A comparative research design was used to establish the perception of pre-service teachers on children's play. Notably, the study considered teachers from three countries of interest; America, Taiwan, and Japan. 25 participants were selected from each of the countries (Izumi-Taylor, 2014). Questionnaires were given to the teachers to evaluate their thinking about children's play. Data was collected and analyzed further. The Japanese and Taiwanese responses were translated to English by a translator and later coded for categorization. Results showed that three themes of children's play include creativity, social skills, development, and learning. Adult themes for playing include interacting with others and preventing stress. The study's sample size was limited to 45 participants, which is a small representation of pre-service teachers in the three countries. The study excluded several teachers hence limiting the outcome of the research.

 

Reference

Izumi-Taylor, S., Ito, Y., Lin, C. H., & Lee, Y. Y. (2014). Pre-service teachers' views of children's and adults' play in Japan, Taiwan, and the USA. Research in Comparative and International Education, 9(2), 213-226.

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