Factors that enable, or challenge teachers and centre managers to support safe risk-taking for young children in early childhood outdoor environments : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Education (Early Years) at Massey University, Manawatū, Aotearoa New Zealand

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dc.contributor.authorHanrahan, Victoria Rachel
dc.date.accessioned2019-05-22T00:22:24Z
dc.date.available2019-05-22T00:22:24Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.description.abstractThis qualitative research study investigated the factors that influence New Zealand early childhood teachers’ and centre managers’ perspectives and practices related to children’s risk-taking in the outdoor environment. The data collection methods included two phases; an online questionnaire with teachers and key informant interviews with three early childhood centre managers/head teachers. The data was analysed via thematic coding and reported under respective themes. Teachers and centre managers play a fundamental role in allowing children to engage in acts of risk-taking. This can be challenging as there are many factors that either enable or inhibit a teacher’s ability to support children to take safe risks. This study found that teachers and centre managers within Aotearoa New Zealand demonstrate a positive disposition towards risk-taking in the outdoors; however, their ability to promote safe risk-taking is fraught with tensions in relation to promoting risk while ensuring children are safe from harm. The main findings of the study are categorised into three sections; external factors that influence teachers’ perceptions, professional factors that influence teachers’ perceptions and the role of leadership.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10179/14651
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherMassey Universityen_US
dc.rightsThe Authoren_US
dc.subjectEarly childhood education -- Activity programs -- New Zealanden_US
dc.subjectEarly childhood education -- New Zealand -- Administration -- Decision-makingen_US
dc.subjectEarly childhood teachers -- New Zealand -- Attitudesen_US
dc.subjectOutdoor recreation for children -- New Zealand -- Safety measuresen_US
dc.subjectPlay environments -- New Zealand -- Safety measuresen_US
dc.titleFactors that enable, or challenge teachers and centre managers to support safe risk-taking for young children in early childhood outdoor environments : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Education (Early Years) at Massey University, Manawatū, Aotearoa New Zealanden_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
massey.contributor.authorHanrahan, Victoria Rachel
thesis.degree.disciplineEducation (Early Years)en_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Education (Early Years) (MEd)en_US
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