Roles and Perspectives of Early-Childhood Teachers Students’ Collaboration: An Exploratory Study
Keywords:
Early Childhood Teacher, Student Collaboration, Exploratory Study, Role and PerspectiveAbstract
This study explores the roles and perspectives of early childhood teachers students’ collaboration in the classroom. The study's goal is to comprehend how providing kids with opportunities for collaborative learning in early childhood settings might be advantageous. Using both quantitative and qualitative data collection approaches, a mixed-methods strategy was used. 399 instructors who responded to a quantitative questionnaire and 15 teachers who took part in interviews made up the sample. Teachers in Talagang were given surveys to collect quantitative data, while in-depth interviews were used to collect qualitative data. The qualitative information gathered from the interviews was examined using thematic analysis. The results showed that the participating instructors held firm views on student collaboration and had a thorough awareness of their duties as early childhood educators. The conclusions of this study imply that it is crucial to give teachers the chance to have conversations on how to plan, prepare, and conduct a variety of collaborative activities in the classroom. This study adds to the body of knowledge on the subject and can help guide educational practices in early childhood settings by emphasizing the value of encouraging kids to work together in collaborative learning contexts.
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