Parents’ Viewpoint on the Outdoor Learning Activities in Pre-primary: The Case of Selected Early Childhood Centres in Morogoro Municipality

Witness Temu; Eugenia Lucas Wandela

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Parents’ Viewpoint on the Outdoor Learning Activities in Pre-primary: The Case of Selected Early Childhood Centres in Morogoro Municipality

Witness Temu, Eugenia Lucas Wandela

Published in American Journal of Education and Information Technology (Volume 6, Issue 1)

Received: 6 May 2022 Accepted: 23 May 2022 Published: 31 May 2022

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Abstract

Children’s out-door learning activities are important for improved child learning through contribution in holistic development and learning, health and well-being and environmental awareness. However, in Morogoro, parents view point and perceptions are still not known with regard to the outdoor activities provided in pre-primary school learning. Hence this study aimed at investigating the parent’s view point and perception on out-doors learning activities in pre-primary schools in Morogoro. A total 100 randomly selected parents and 10 purposefully selected teachers composed the sample size. Major results indicated that, 90% of the parents had a positive perception in outdoor learning activities. It was clear those preschool children who participated in outdoor learning activities developed physical skills, cognitive, linguistic, motor, and social-emotional. Also, parents perceived that physical development is vital for children as it lays the foundation for a healthy and active life. Moreover, improvement in learning environment, curriculum, training for teachers, learning facilities and emphasis on exploration with natural materials, dramatic/imaginary play, active physical play, art activities, learning center activities, gardening activities, investigative activities, out-door storytelling and nature/neighbourhood walks, were the suggestion provided by parents. The study recommends improved teaching-learning environments by education providers for enhanced children’s learning.

Published in	American Journal of Education and Information Technology (Volume 6, Issue 1)
DOI	10.11648/j.ajeit.20220601.17
Page(s)	39-45
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Parents’ Viewpoint, Outdoor, Learning Activities, Academic Performance

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Witness Temu

Department of Education, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Jordan University College, Morogoro, Tanzania
Eugenia Lucas Wandela

Department of Education, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Jordan University College, Morogoro, Tanzania

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