Being confined within?: Constructions of the good childhood and outdoor play in early childhood education and care settings in Ireland

Author(s): Kernan, Margaret; Devine, Dympna
Date Issued: September, 2010
Description: An examination of the outdoor experiences of children in early childhood education and care settings in Ireland in the context of competing discourses of autonomy versus safety, based on in-depth observations, interviews with children, parent diaries, and interviews with significant adults in 4 early childhood education and care settings in a large urban center
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Journal Title: Children & Society
Volume Number: 24
Issue Number: 5
Page Range: 371-385
Topics: Child Care & Early Education Quality > Structural Quality

International Child Care & Early Education > Single-Country Studies

Service Delivery > Health, Mental Health & Safety
Country: Republic of Ireland
ISSN: 0951-0605 Paper
Peer Reviewed: yes
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