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There has been a growing academic interest in the role of outdoor spaces for play in a child's development. The SAGE Handbook of Outdoor Play and Learning represents a coordinated and comprehensive volume of international research on this subject edited by members of the well-established European Early Childhood Education Research Association Outdoor Play and Learning SIG (OPAL). Chapters written by authors from Europe, North and South America, Australasia, and Asia Pacific countries are organised into six sections: Theoretical Frameworks and Conceptual Approaches for Understanding Outdoor Play & Learning Critical Reflections on Policy and Regulation in Outdoor Play & Learning Children's Engagement with Nature, Sustainability and Children's Geographies Diverse Contexts and Inclusion in Children's Outdoor Play Environments Methodologies for Researching Outdoor Play and Learning Links Between Research and Practice
Gender Issues in Outdoor Play
Gender Issues in Outdoor Play
The major purpose of this chapter is to explore the significance of gender issues in outdoor play and learning through a critical review of gender theories and relevant research from the past and today. Moreover, this chapter aims to provide specific information about the status of gender issues and outdoor play in early childhood education in Turkey. Feminist poststructuralist theory has been used since it has various advantages for creating gender equity in outdoor play. Moreover, it provides an alternative point of view for the future of outdoor play research and practices and plays a ...
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