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Play-Based Mathematics Activities as a Resource for Changing Educator Attitudes and Practice

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  • Caroline Cohrssen
  • Amelia Church
  • Collette Tayler

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This multiple case study explored early childhood educators’ implementation of a suite of play-based mathematics activities with children aged 3 to 5 years in six different early childhood education and care programs in Melbourne, Australia. Educators approached the enactment of the activities differently; however, those educators who used the activities reasonably frequently and with attention to the underpinning mathematical concepts reported an increase in their self-confidence in supporting children’s mathematical thinking. For these educators, increasing self-confidence, in conjunction with children’s enthusiasm, led to increased frequency and further gains in self-confidence. Some educators did not implement the activities and no change in attitude was observed. New ways to support early childhood mathematics teaching practice, as a means to challenge entrenched attitudes and beliefs, are needed.

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  • Caroline Cohrssen & Amelia Church & Collette Tayler, 2016. "Play-Based Mathematics Activities as a Resource for Changing Educator Attitudes and Practice," SAGE Open, , vol. 6(2), pages 21582440166, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:sagope:v:6:y:2016:i:2:p:2158244016649010
    DOI: 10.1177/2158244016649010
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    1. Karri Hedge & Caroline Cohrssen, 2019. "Between the Red and Yellow Windows: A Fine-Grained Focus on Supporting Children’s Spatial Thinking During Play," SAGE Open, , vol. 9(1), pages 21582440198, February.

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