Low-income African American parents' views about the value of play for their preschool age children in Head Start
by Muhammad, Yvonne Jean, Ph.D., THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY, 2009, 90 pages; 3399220

Abstract:

This qualitative study was conducted to acquire a description of low income African American mother’s beliefs about play’s relationship with cognitive development. African American mothers of preschool children attending a Head Start program in the central region of Florida were recruited. Parental beliefs were explored through a semi-structured interview to gain insight regarding play’s impact on language development, critical thinking, and social competency. Head Start was selected based on being an established national federally funded program for low income families. Overall, the sample of low-income mothers held very positive views on the value of play for cognitive development. They believed that play may be essential for young children’s development in social interactions, creativity, problem solving, and other areas that contribute to kindergarten readiness.

 
AdviserMarsha Rehm
SchoolTHE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY
SourceDAI/A 71-03, p. , Apr 2010
Source TypeDissertation
SubjectsHome economics education; African American studies; Black studies; Sociology of education; Early childhood education; Individual & family studies
Publication Number3399220
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