Sonja Sheridan
Biographic Data
| ID | 3779632 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sonja Sheridan |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sonja |
| FAMILY NAME | Sheridan |
| SIGNATURE | SHERIDAN S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Gothenburg |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2066-1047 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 8 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Swedish preschool teachers’ ideas of the ideal preschool group
In Sweden, preschool has been noted as being of a high quality compared to many other countries. However, dramatic changes in the preschool sector are taking place. A recent law states that it is a child’s right to get a preschool place within a few months. As a consequence, the number of children in preschool has increased, which could influence group sizes since there is no state regulation of the number of children in a group. This article bas…
Play competence as a window to preschool teachers' competence
The aim of this study is to investigate preschool teachers' perceptions of good practice in play, their skills, and perceptions of play competence. The theoretical framework is based on interactionist theories, which congregate theories of learning, in which individuals and the environment influence and are influenced by one another in a continuous interaction and communication, such as socio-cultural theories and ecological system theories. The …
A cross-cultural study of preschool quality in South Korea and Sweden: Ecers evaluations
Constructive Competition in Preschool
The purpose of this article is to draw attention to competition as a multidimensional phenomenon in preschool. Theories of competition are outlined here in relation to an empirical study of how preschool children compete constructively and how they themselves express and conceive competition in different situations. The data consist of video observations, individual and group interviews as well as children’s drawings. The results show that cooper…
A cross-cultural study of preschool quality in South Korea and Sweden: Ecers evaluations
Constructive Competition in Preschool
The purpose of this article is to draw attention to competition as a multidimensional phenomenon in preschool. Theories of competition are outlined here in relation to an empirical study of how preschool children compete constructively and how they themselves express and conceive competition in different situations. The data consist of video observations, individual and group interviews as well as children’s drawings. The results show that cooper…
Constructive Competition in Preschool
The purpose of this article is to draw attention to competition as a multidimensional phenomenon in preschool. Theories of competition are outlined here in relation to an empirical study of how preschool children compete constructively and how they themselves express and conceive competition in different situations. The data consist of video observations, individual and group interviews as well as children’s drawings. The results show that cooper…
A cross-cultural study of preschool quality in South Korea and Sweden: Ecers evaluations
Play competence as a window to preschool teachers' competence
The aim of this study is to investigate preschool teachers' perceptions of good practice in play, their skills, and perceptions of play competence. The theoretical framework is based on interactionist theories, which congregate theories of learning, in which individuals and the environment influence and are influenced by one another in a continuous interaction and communication, such as socio-cultural theories and ecological system theories. The …
Swedish preschool teachers’ ideas of the ideal preschool group
In Sweden, preschool has been noted as being of a high quality compared to many other countries. However, dramatic changes in the preschool sector are taking place. A recent law states that it is a child’s right to get a preschool place within a few months. As a consequence, the number of children in preschool has increased, which could influence group sizes since there is no state regulation of the number of children in a group. This article bas…
Psychology (4 works) · Developmental psychology (3 works) · Early Childhood Education and Development (3 works) · Child Development and Digital Technology (2 works) · Early childhood education (2 works) · Preschool education (2 works) · Social Psychology (2 works) · Applied Psychology (1 works) · Applied Psychology (1 works) · Child and Animal Learning Development (1 works)