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Showing 1 to 20 of 51 for “"play activities"”.
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ESL students' perceptions of role-play activities
… been significant discussion on the use of role-play activities. Proponents of role-play believe that the activity provides learners with opportunities to communicate freely and spontaneously in different situations. However, researchers have also identified issues that may jeopardize the …
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Measuring the COVID-19 Shock from Outer Space: Local Economic Vibrancy in 15 Global Cities
… data to track changing patterns of economic activities within cities worldwide, and (2) examine intra-city spatial consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic and whether these patterns differ across them. Informed by existing literature, I propose a cluster analysis using two groups, residential …
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Social interactions of computer games : an activity framework
… the main aim of the thesis is to develop a play activity framework with an emphasis on social interactions. To achieve this, first, a comprehensive body of game literature was reviewed as a step to provide a solid foundation for the construction of the framework. Through the extensive review …
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Galápagos Sea Lion (Zalophus wollekaeki) Play Behaviors on San Cristóbal Island, Ecuador
<p>My thesis concerns observations of play activities from videotapes of Galápagos sea lions on San Cristóbal Island from mid-summer of 2008. I begin with a discussion of ideas about play and types of play, elaborate the conceptual system of projects and routines in play, and provide a brief …
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Ludicidade: o ato de brincar e aprender na educação infantil
… work focuses on the importance of working with play as a pedagogical resource in the learning and development of children. Faced with such a charming scene that is to play and learn, this work is justified by the need to investigate what the act of playing can trigger in the development of …
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An environmental-behavior evaluation of pediatric clinic waiting room environments
The purpose of this study was to describe the behaviors of the children and the parents, as well as the perceptions of the parents in pediatric office waiting room environments.
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Effects of Academic and Non-academic Instructional Approaches on Preschool ELLs' English Language Development
… English language in different types of preschool activities. The study investigated whether bilingual preschool children would engage more and use more of their second language (English) during teacher-structured (academic) or free play (non-academic) activities. In addition, the researcher …
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The Sensory Processing Patterns and Activity Choices of a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Mixed-Methods Case Study
… is hypothesized that if children participate in play activities that support their sensory needs, they will experience less behavioral problems, more self-regulating behavior and a higher quality of life. This mixed-methods case study examines how a child with autism spectrum disorder …
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Teaching Two Children with Autism to Follow a Computer-Mediated Activity Schedule Utilizing Microsoft® PowerPoint® Presentation Software
… follow computer-mediated cues and engage in four play activities, and to transition between each activity in their homes without the presence of a trained behavior therapist. Results of this study demonstrated that these technologies can be utilized in children's homes to promote computer-mediated …
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Factors influencing language in the nursery school.
… in relation to a selection of common indoor play activities. By means of video recording techniques, data were collected representing a total of twenty-two hours of recording, of which, for technical reasons, only twelve hours proved suitable for analysis. The linguistic data were categorised …
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The impact of social competence between physical activity and motor performance
… predictors of PA (p<.05) except with SES on free play activity, making MP not significant. Lower MP increased the odds of low total PA and organized sport participation but not for free play activities (OR~1). Higher SC reduced the risk of low participation in all PA measures. Conclusions: SC …
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O lúdico como opção metodológica no contexto escolar
… presents a theoretical practical approach to playfulness in the school context, has the general objective: to understand the importance of the play, as a methodological option in the acquisition of knowledge in the routines of early childhood education. Through play activities the child …
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Teaching a child with autism to imitate in natural contexts using video modeling
… in natural contexts (i.e., songs and toy play activities). A general case approach was used to examine the instructional universe of common preschool songs in order to select the exemplars that were most likely to facilitate generalization. In addition to video modeling, additive …
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Literacy-Related Activities Of Young Siblings Engaged In Play
… each other as they engaged in literacy-related play activities in the home. The mothers of four sets of siblings collected the initial data in their rural home settings. The fieldwork took place over a period of eight weeks and included written observational notes of literacy-related play …
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Animated props for responsive playspaces
Playgrounds are special places within the urban landscape specially designed for children. Here, they encounter the outdoors and the physical properties of large spaces through play, which allows children to develop their physical skills, explore the natural and built environment as well as …
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The Influence of Role-playing on a Reluctant Reader's Attitude Toward Reading
… devised for reluctant readers, role-playing has benefits for the student that include incorporating play, increasing feelings of competence, adding intrinsic value, and prompting visualization to aid in reading comprehension. The author conducts a qualitative study with a single …
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RISK COMPLEX : preparing the body for new hardware
… to the redistribution and r risk. Through play activities the RISK COMPLEX will prepare cit risk society. The RISK COMPLEX seeks to provide a space that empowers the individual within the complicated web of risk connections. Visitor to the RISK COMPLEX learn about methods and technologies …
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Increasing eye contact and appropriate verbalizations of young children with autistic characteristics
… of the participants through sociodramatic play with the researcher and trained peers. Hats and toys belonging to various occupations were used as training material. The two dependent variables measured were the number of appropriate verbalizations and total length of eye contact time given …
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