Spol kao prediktor spontane igre

undergraduate thesis

• Title (english): Gender as a predictor of spontaneous play
• Author: Valentina Tomašić
• Mentor: Ivan Prskalo (mentor)
• Committee member: Ivan Prskalo (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Marko Badrić (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Davor Žilić (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Teacher Education; Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2021-09-15, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Kinesiology

Abstract

Cilj ovog rada je usporediti kako se igraju dječaci, a kako djevojčice, odnosno postoje li razlike u načinu igranja i odabiru igračaka s obzirom na spol djeteta. U radu su iznesena objašnjenja pojma igre, klasifikacije igara te kako igra utječe na tjelesni, spoznajni, društveni i emocionalni razvoj djeteta. Nadalje, opisana je uloga odraslih u dječjoj igre, pogotovo roditelja, odgojitelja i učitelja kao osoba zaduženih za odgoj i obrazovanje djece. U radu je provedena anonimna anketa namijenjena odgojiteljima u svrhu istraživanja primjećuju li razlike u načinu igranja i odabiru igračaka djece predškolske dobi s obzirom na spol. Rezultati ankete su pokazali da većina odgojitelja primjećuje spolne razlike u dječjoj spontanoj igri. Prevladalo je mišljenje da dječaci preferiraju pokretne i natjecateljske igre dok djevojčice biraju mirnije igre u manjim skupinama. Također, djevojčice su sklonije simboličkoj igri, a dječaci igri konstruiranja. Kod odabira igračaka primjećuje se da djevojčice odabiru likovni pribor, lutke i pribor za kuhanje, a dječaci loptu i igračke vozila (autiće, kamione, vlakove i sl.). Provedeno istraživanje potvrdilo je spol kao prediktor spontane igre, odnosno postojanje određenih razlika između dječaka i djevojčica u načinu igre i odabiru igračaka. Međutim, dobivene rezultate ne treba generalizirati budući da je svako dijete jedinstveno i iznimke uvijek postoje.

Abstract (english)

The aim of this paper is to compare how boys and girls play, ie whether there are differences in the way of playing and choosing toys with regard to the sex of the child. The paper presents explanations of the concept of play, classification of games and how play affects the physical, cognitive, social and emotional development of the child. Furthermore, the role of adults in children's play is described, especially the role of parents, educators and teachers as persons in charge of raising and educating children. The paper conducted an anonymous survey intended for educators in order to investigate whether they notice differences in the way of playing and choosing toys for preschool children with regard to gender. The results of the survey showed that most educators notice gender differences in children’s spontaneous play. The prevailing opinion was that boys prefer physical and competitive games while girls choose calmer games in smaller groups. Also, girls are more inclined to symbolic play, and boys to the game of construction. When choosing toys, it is noticed that girls choose art accessories, dolls and cooking utensils, and boys choose ball and toy vehicles (cars, trucks, trains, etc.). The conducted research confirmed gender as a predictor of spontaneous play, ie the existence of certain differences between boys and girls in the way of playing and choosing toys. However, the results obtained should not be generalized since each child is unique and exceptions always exist.

• Keywords: djeca predškolske dobi; igra; spol; spolne razlike; igračke
• Keywords (english): preschool children; play; gender; gender differences; toys
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:147:545125
• Study programme: Title: Undergraduate University Study of Early and Preschool Education; Study programme type: university; Study level: undergraduate; Academic / professional title: sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/ prvostupnica (baccalaureus/ baccalaurea) odgojitelj/odgojiteljica djece rane i predškolske dobi (sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/ prvostupnica (baccalaureus/ baccalaurea) odgojitelj/odgojiteljica djece rane i predškolske dobi)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2021-11-02 12:28:53