Skene, Kayleigh, O’Farrelly, Christine M., Byrne, Elizabeth M. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5018-5643, Kirby, Natalie, Stevens, Eloise C. and Ramchandani, Paul G.
(2022)
Can guidance during play enhance children’s learning and development in educational contexts? A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Child Development, 93 (4).
pp. 1162-1180.
ISSN 0009-3920
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Abstract
This systematic review and meta-analysis considered evidence of guided play compared to direct instruction or free play to support children's learning and development. Interventions from 39 studies were reviewed (published 1977–2020); 17 were included in meta-analysis (Ntotal = 3893; Mchildage = 1–8 years; Mgirls 49.8%; Methnicity White 41%, African American/Black 28%, Hispanic 19%). Guided play had a greater positive effect than direct instruction on early maths skills (g = 0.24), shape knowledge (g = 0.63), and task switching (g = 0.40); and than free play on spatial vocabulary (g = 0.93). Differences were not identified for other key outcomes. Narrative synthesis highlighted heterogeneity in the conceptualization and implementation of guided play across studies.
Item Type: | Article |
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Additional Information: | Funding Information: This work was funded by an unrestricted donation from the LEGO Foundation. |
Uncontrolled Keywords: | pediatrics, perinatology, and child health,education,developmental and educational psychology ,/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/2700/2735 |
Faculty \ School: | Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Education and Lifelong Learning Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Psychology |
UEA Research Groups: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Research Groups > Developmental Science |
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Depositing User: | LivePure Connector |
Date Deposited: | 20 Jan 2023 10:30 |
Last Modified: | 30 Apr 2024 09:30 |
URI: | https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/90660 |
DOI: | 10.1111/cdev.13730 |
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