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Canadian Female and Male Early Childhood Educators' Perceptions of Child Aggression and Rough-and-Tumble Play
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Bosacki, Sandra; Woods, Heather; Coplan, Robert – Early Child Development and Care, 2015
This study investigated female and male early childhood educators' (ECEs) perceptions of young children's aggression and rough-and-tumble play in the Canadian early childhood classroom. Participants were drawn from a larger sample of ECEs who completed an online questionnaire regarding their perceptions of young children's behaviours in the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Early Childhood Education, Preschool Children, Preschool Teachers
Canadian Early-Childhood Educators' Perceptions of Children's Gendered Shy, Aggressive, and Prosocial Behaviors
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Woods, Heather; Bosacki, Sandra; Coplan, Robert J. – Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 2016
Early childhood educators' (ECE) perceptions of gender roles may contribute to the development of children's own gender-role identities. This qualitative study examined 40 Canadian female ECEs' perceptions of gender and children's shy, aggressive, and prosocial behaviors. Content analysis of extensive interviews revealed three themes: (1) shyness…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Early Childhood Education, Preschool Teachers, Elementary School Teachers