Teacher beliefs, attitudes and practices in play-based teaching_

Recognizing this, various initiatives worldwide have emphasized play-based learning (PBL) The majority of the teachers have a as a cornerstone of educational practices; positive attitude towards play-based however, the effective implementation of learning approaches. [...] The of convergence between the policy environment qualitative study sample covered a total of 48 and the communities of implementation, but also, headteachers, 94 early grade teachers across the lack of a clear consensus about the intended selected public schools, 16 FGDs with parents, outcomes of early childhood education. [...] Definition of PBL Teachers across both the southern and northern zones demonstrated a good understanding of the meaning of play-based learning with a few indicating some pedagogies used in the approach and its utility. [...] Teacher Instructional Practices Appropriate actions of teachers in the play-based learning classroom The quality of implementation of play-based learning pedagogies in the classroom is determined by the routine practices and actions of teachers that support the children’s learning sessions. [...] This essentially means that the teachers strongly relate with all the items and therefore take the appropriate actions for play-based learning in the classroom.