The relationship between the quality of kindergartens’ outdoor physical environment and preschoolers’ social functioning.
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Resumo: | The ability to initiate and engage in relationships is a critical landmark and predictor of children’s development and well-being. In kindergarten, children exhibit greater social participation outdoors rather than indoors. Indeed, the physical environment influences preschoolers’ social proximity. In this study, we examine the relationship between the quality of kindergartens’ outdoor physical environment and preschoolers’ social functioning. Two kindergartens in Gondomar, Portugal, were selected to participate according to different levels of their physical environment outdoors (poor and fair quality) and measured by a specific physical environment rating scale. Twenty-six children (aged 3–6, 10 boys) participated in this study. Children’s social proximity at the playground was measured through Radio Frequency Identification Devices (RFID). Mann–Whitney statistical tests were used to compare social proximity between groups. Our results showed that in the higher quality outdoor area, children spent less time alone and more time in social proximity with their peers in smaller groups (one or two children). More time was also spent in social proximity with different genders. Our study emphasizes the critical importance of reviewing kindergartens’ outdoor physical environments to support preschoolers’ social needs in a more challenging and diverse setting. |
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The relationship between the quality of kindergartens’ outdoor physical environment and preschoolers’ social functioning.kindergartenoutdoorphysical environmentpreschoolerssocial functioningThe ability to initiate and engage in relationships is a critical landmark and predictor of children’s development and well-being. In kindergarten, children exhibit greater social participation outdoors rather than indoors. Indeed, the physical environment influences preschoolers’ social proximity. In this study, we examine the relationship between the quality of kindergartens’ outdoor physical environment and preschoolers’ social functioning. Two kindergartens in Gondomar, Portugal, were selected to participate according to different levels of their physical environment outdoors (poor and fair quality) and measured by a specific physical environment rating scale. Twenty-six children (aged 3–6, 10 boys) participated in this study. Children’s social proximity at the playground was measured through Radio Frequency Identification Devices (RFID). Mann–Whitney statistical tests were used to compare social proximity between groups. Our results showed that in the higher quality outdoor area, children spent less time alone and more time in social proximity with their peers in smaller groups (one or two children). More time was also spent in social proximity with different genders. Our study emphasizes the critical importance of reviewing kindergartens’ outdoor physical environments to support preschoolers’ social needs in a more challenging and diverse setting.Education Sciences2023-01-23T17:37:05Z2023-01-232022-01-01T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articlehttp://hdl.handle.net/10174/33604http://hdl.handle.net/10174/33604engMoreira, M., Cordovil, R., Lopes, F., Da Silva, B. M. S., & Veiga, G. (2022). The relationship between the quality of kindergartens’ outdoor physical environment and preschoolers’ social functioning. Education Sciences, 12(10), 661. https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/12/10/661https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/12/10/661ndndndndgveiga@uevora.pthttps://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/12/10/661Moreira, MarianaCordovil, RitaLopes, Fredericoda Silva, B.M.S.Veiga, Guidainfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2024-01-03T19:35:26Zoai:dspace.uevora.pt:10174/33604Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-20T01:22:20.542759Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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The relationship between the quality of kindergartens’ outdoor physical environment and preschoolers’ social functioning. |
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The relationship between the quality of kindergartens’ outdoor physical environment and preschoolers’ social functioning. |
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The relationship between the quality of kindergartens’ outdoor physical environment and preschoolers’ social functioning. Moreira, Mariana kindergarten outdoor physical environment preschoolers social functioning |
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The relationship between the quality of kindergartens’ outdoor physical environment and preschoolers’ social functioning. |
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The relationship between the quality of kindergartens’ outdoor physical environment and preschoolers’ social functioning. |
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The relationship between the quality of kindergartens’ outdoor physical environment and preschoolers’ social functioning. |
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The relationship between the quality of kindergartens’ outdoor physical environment and preschoolers’ social functioning. |
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The relationship between the quality of kindergartens’ outdoor physical environment and preschoolers’ social functioning. |
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Moreira, Mariana |
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Moreira, Mariana Cordovil, Rita Lopes, Frederico da Silva, B.M.S. Veiga, Guida |
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Cordovil, Rita Lopes, Frederico da Silva, B.M.S. Veiga, Guida |
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Moreira, Mariana Cordovil, Rita Lopes, Frederico da Silva, B.M.S. Veiga, Guida |
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kindergarten outdoor physical environment preschoolers social functioning |
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kindergarten outdoor physical environment preschoolers social functioning |
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The ability to initiate and engage in relationships is a critical landmark and predictor of children’s development and well-being. In kindergarten, children exhibit greater social participation outdoors rather than indoors. Indeed, the physical environment influences preschoolers’ social proximity. In this study, we examine the relationship between the quality of kindergartens’ outdoor physical environment and preschoolers’ social functioning. Two kindergartens in Gondomar, Portugal, were selected to participate according to different levels of their physical environment outdoors (poor and fair quality) and measured by a specific physical environment rating scale. Twenty-six children (aged 3–6, 10 boys) participated in this study. Children’s social proximity at the playground was measured through Radio Frequency Identification Devices (RFID). Mann–Whitney statistical tests were used to compare social proximity between groups. Our results showed that in the higher quality outdoor area, children spent less time alone and more time in social proximity with their peers in smaller groups (one or two children). More time was also spent in social proximity with different genders. Our study emphasizes the critical importance of reviewing kindergartens’ outdoor physical environments to support preschoolers’ social needs in a more challenging and diverse setting. |
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Moreira, M., Cordovil, R., Lopes, F., Da Silva, B. M. S., & Veiga, G. (2022). The relationship between the quality of kindergartens’ outdoor physical environment and preschoolers’ social functioning. Education Sciences, 12(10), 661. https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/12/10/661 https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/12/10/661 nd nd nd nd gveiga@uevora.pt https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/12/10/661 |
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