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Publication Date: 2020
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A Qualitative Study of Teachers' Perceptions of Increased Recess Time on Teaching, Learning, and Behavior
Bauml, Michelle; Patton, Mary Martin; Rhea, Deborah
Journal of Research in Childhood Education, v34 n4 p506-520 2020
Recess in the United States is decidedly limited in elementary schools, despite numerous research findings that support unstructured play as a vehicle for development across multiple domains. It is widely understood that recess breaks promote prosocial behaviors, physical activity, and attentiveness in class. However, few researchers in the United States have explored effects of multiple daily recess periods on teaching, learning, and behavior. In this investigation, we report findings from interviews with 17 teachers who provide four recess periods daily. We describe the LiiNK Project, inspired by European approaches that provide recess breaks throughout each school day. Findings from this study extend existing knowledge about benefits of recess by providing teacher accounts about how multiple recess periods affect students cognitively, socially, and emotionally. Furthermore, this research makes a new contribution to the literature by reporting how teachers maximize instructional time while increasing daily recess from 15 to 60 min. Implications for school leaders and teachers are shared.
Descriptors: Recess Breaks, Elementary School Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Time Management, Cognitive Development, Social Development, Emotional Development, Physical Health, Program Effectiveness, Academic Achievement, Play, Creativity, Problem Solving, Peer Relationship, Curriculum, Scheduling, Teaching Methods
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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