Overview

This book focuses on key issues and current research evidence of links between children's behavior in outdoor play environments and children's development. Specific attention is given to ways that outdoor play environments are extensions of other development settings, like the classroom or family. Since most work up to this point has focused on development in indoor classroom settings or in other developmental contexts, this book makes an important contribution.

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Author:   Craig H. Hart
Publisher:   State University of New York Press
Imprint:   State University of New York Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.635kg
ISBN:  

9780791414682

ISBN 10:   079141468
Pages:   459
Publication Date:   01 July 1993
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Replaced By:   9780791414675
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

FOREWORD A. D. Pellegrini ACKNOWLEDGMENTS LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS 1. Introduction: Toward a Further Understanding of Children's Development on Playgrounds Craig H. Hart PART I: History and Theory of Outdoor Play 2. Historical and Contemporary Influences of Outdoor Play Environments Lynn Hartle and James E. Johnson PART II: Conflicts on Playgrounds 3. Conflict and Context in Peer Relations Willard W. Hartup and Brett Laursen 4. Bullies on the Playground: The Role of Victimization Dan Olweus PART III: Playground Behaviors and Peer Relations 5. Playstyles of Peer-Accepted and Peer-Rejected Children on the Playground Gary W. Ladd and Joseph M. Price 6. Patterns of Social Behavior on the Playground in 9- to 11-Year-Old Girls and Boys: Relation to Teacher Perceptions and to Peer Ratings of Aggression, Withdrawal, and Likeability Lisa A. Serbin, Keith Marchessault, Valerie McAffer, Patricia Peters, and Alex E. Schwartzman 7. Using a Wireless Transmission System to Observe Conversation and Social Interaction on the Playground Steven R. Asher and Sondra W. Gabriel 8. Ethnic, Gender Partner, and Activity Preferences in Mixed-Race Schools in the U.K.: Playground Observations Michael J. Boulton and Peter K. Smith PART IV: Family Background Influences and Children's Playground Behavior 9. Children's Aggressive and Socially Unskilled Playground Behavior With Peers: Origins in Early Family Relations Gregory S. Pettit and Amanda W. Harrist 10. Parental Disciplinary Strategies and Preschoolers' Play Behavior in Playground Settings Craig H. Hart, Michele DeWolf, and Diane C. Burtis PART V: Playground Behavior and Literacy Development 11. When the Playground Enters the Classroom Becky L. Reimer 12. The Role of Soccer in a Narrative Context Kathryn M. Borman, Chester H. Laine, and Denis S. Lowe 13. Themes in the Peer Relations Literature: Correspondence to Playground Interactions Portrayed in Children's Literature Craig H. Hart, Lea McGee, and Sue Hernandez CONCLUSION 14. Children on Playgrounds: Applying Current Knowledge to Future Practice and Inquiry Craig H. Hart INDEXES

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By focusing on playgrounds as a common theme, Children on Playgrounds offers some new perspectives on peer relationship research. As many peer relationships are played out (positively or negatively) on the playground, this perspective is particularly important because it is less visible to teachers and counselors. The inclusion of data from other countries will enable researchers to begin to answer questions about the respective roles of development and culture in children's social orientations. - Patricia G. Ramsey, Mount Holyoke College These chapters represent the work of some of the field's outstanding researchers in children's peer relations, peer status, and children's friendships. The authors utilize appropriate research designs and multimethod approaches to generate reliable data that can be of use to educators and researchers alike. - Andrew J. Stremmel, Virginia Polytechnic Institute

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Craig H. Hart is Professor of Family Sciences at Brigham Young University.

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