OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOUR IN PRE-SCHOOL CREATIVE PLAYS AS BASIS FOR TECHNOLOGICAL READINESS
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOUR IN PRE-SCHOOL CREATIVE PLAYS AS BASIS FOR TECHNOLOGICAL READINESS
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2000-11
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DAVID, ABODUNDE SUNDAY
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Abstract
The research sought to find out through observation of children plays that were of
relevance to technological concepts.
In other to carryout the research questions, hypotheses were formulated in
measurable terms to aid the research achieve the goals of the study.
Two schools were used for the pilot study and the result helped to establish the
validity and reliability of the instrument. Three schools were finally used in carrying out
the real project from where data were gathered.
The statistics used for the analysis of collected data were percentages, for
reliability of scores. Pearson Product Moment Correlation was used to test for
relationship of item codes while a two way T-test was engaged in testing for differences of
play pattern between the genders and potential for technological readiness.
Knowing fully well that not all plays are creative (e.g. unoccupied and on locker
behaviours) the researcher was able to identify such plays as solitary, parallel, association
and co-operative plays that have in one way or the other an influence/impact on
technological readiness
The research was able to identify valuable and observable behavioural patterns,
which children exhibit in creative plays, which relates to potential development of
technological skills. Such behaviours were observed to have bearings for preparing
children’s readiness for technological skills.
It was also discovered that a child’s play pattern relates to his potential readiness
for technological skill. Furthermore, there was a significant difference between the play
pattern of male and female children which seem to develop a differential at the level of
readiness for technological skills. It was also established that there is a relatedness
between both Dynamic factors, performance factors and technological readiness.
Recommendations were made based upon the study findings. A request for further
study at similar level of education, higher levels of primary and secondary institutions
were made.
November 2000
Sunday A. David-Bonibaiyede.
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A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL,
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA
IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
AWARD OF THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF EDUCATION IN
EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
NOVEMBER, 2000
Keywords
OBSERVABLE,, BEHAVIOUR,, PRE,, SCHOOL,, CREATIVE,, PLAYS,, BASIS,, TECHNOLOGICAL,, READINESS,