Phase 3: Knowledge Dissemination
to build relationships with the students and community partners in January, February, and March 2023.
Children's Loose Parts Play Project (Phase 2.1)
The proposed pilot study aims to address this critical gap by exploring 30 3- to 5-year-old children’s indoor LPP behaviour through qualitative and quantitative data collection and quantitative analyses. Using a pre-experimental design (12), children will be observed while playing with (I) open-ended materials (loose parts Box A) or (II) open-ended materials (loose parts Box B) or (III) single-/limited-purpose toys (control group). Our study aims to document crucial relationships between Loose Parts Play and children’s cognitive development while considering key social determinants such as gender, socioeconomic status (SES), and maternal education.
Children's Loose Parts Play Project Study 2 (Phase 2)
The proposed pilot study aims to address this critical gap by exploring 30 3- to 5-year-old children’s indoor LPP behaviour with their parents through qualitative and quantitative data collection and quantitative analyses. Using a pre-experimental design (12), children will be observed while playing with (I) open-ended materials (loose parts Box A) or (II) open-ended materials (loose parts Box B) or (III) single-/limited-purpose toys (control group). Our study aims to document crucial relationships between Loose Parts Play and children’s cognitive development while considering key social determinants such as gender, socioeconomic status (SES), and maternal education.
Children's Loose Parts Play Project (Phase 4)
The proposed pilot study aims to address this critical gap by exploring 30 3- to 5-year-old children’s indoor LPP behaviour through qualitative and quantitative data collection and quantitative analyses. Using a pre-experimental design (12), children will be observed while playing with (I) open-ended materials (loose parts Box A) or (II) open-ended materials (loose parts Box B) or (III) single-/limited-purpose toys (control group). Our study aims to document crucial relationships between Loose Parts Play and children’s cognitive development while considering key social determinants such as gender, socioeconomic status (SES), and maternal education.
Community Engaged Learning Project Leadership for Delivery Quality.
First-year BECCS students created informative and engaging brochures on various child development topics, aiming to benefit community partners, children, and families. The project's structure and goals were designed for undergraduate students to collaborate closely with community partners specialized in early childhood education and family support. They produced brochures addressing various child development issues, providing valuable information to parents, caregivers, educators, and others involved in child upbringing and welfare. This project will involve a team of students ensuring the quality of each brochure delivered to the community organizations.