Children interaction patterns exhibited during learning activities: a case study at a selected public kindergarten in Malaysia

Abd Rahim, Siti Noor Fauziah and Nik Abdul Rahman , Nik Suryani (2013) Children interaction patterns exhibited during learning activities: a case study at a selected public kindergarten in Malaysia. ICSSR e-Journal of Social Science Research. pp. 185-207. ISSN 2289-4977 (0)

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Abstract

This qualitative research aims to explore the nature of children interaction patterns during their learning activities. This study involved six 6-year old children (4 boys and 2 girls) from a selected public kindergarten in Malaysia. Employing the case study design method, data was collected using non-participant observation techniques. The findings of this study revealed that there were two types of children interaction during learning activities: children-adult interaction and children-peers interaction. The patterns of children interaction in children-adults interaction comprised; constructive-dialogic and explicit correction while in children-peers interaction, children engaged in three patterns of interaction namely; sociable, creative and non-verbal. Finally, implications of this study for preschool education in particular will be discussed. Field of Research: Children, Interaction, Learning Activities, Social Constructivism, Qualitative Research.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	416/42220
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Children, Interaction, Learning Activities, Social Constructivism, Qualitative Resear
Subjects:	L Education > L Education (General)
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Education
Depositing User:	AP Dr Nik Suryani Nik Abd rahman
Date Deposited:	05 Mar 2015 08:22
Last Modified:	05 Mar 2015 08:22
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/42220

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