Browsing by Subject "Play"
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An autoethnographic exploration of “play at work”
(North-West University, 2011)This research brings together two concepts that are often depicted as polar opposites. Sutton-Smith (2001) however suggests that the opposite of play is not work, but depression, and moreover echoes other scholars in ... -
Die bydrae van leer- en onderrigsteunmateriaal, onderwysers en die omgewing tot die perseptueel-motoriese gereedmaking van graad R-leerders
(2015)The development of perceptual-motor skills is crucial to ensure school success in grade 1. Aspects such as the teacher's attitude, knowledge, and use of learning and teaching support material (LTSM) can greatly influence ... -
Exploring play of middle childhood children in a poor community in the North West Province : caregivers' experiences
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)To play, which is every child’s right, is affected by various factors such as the child’s age, community, culture, background and environment. Children living in poverty stricken communities in South Africa are faced with ... -
NEWS for Africa: adaptation and reliability of a built environment questionnaire for physical activity in seven African countries
(BioMed Central, 2016)Background: Built environment and policy interventions are effective strategies for controlling the growing worldwide deaths from physical inactivity-related non-communicable diseases. To improve built environment research ... -
Participatory action research to foster play-based teaching strategies in Grade R
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2023)The purpose of this study was to collaboratively work with Grade R teachers to gain insight into their experiences of the play-based approach in their classrooms and identify challenges they face when implementing the ... -
Speel as hulpmiddel in die pastorale versorgingsproses van die getraumatiseerde laerskoolkind as gevolg van die dood van 'n ouer
(North-West University, 2013)In this study the focus was on the use of play in the pastoral care of traumatized primary school children who lost a parent due to death. From the basic-theoretical research (chapters 2 and 3) it was clear that the guide- ... -
Die waarde van spelterapie : 'n pastorale benadering
(2014)The researcher proposes guidelines in a model for pastoral counselling through the use of play with children. There is a new awareness of the place of the child in the church. The researcher has done pioneering work through ...