
The hours after school
Young school-aged children's care arrangements and extra-curricular activities
Kym Simoncini(Author)
LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
Published on 4. October 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
352 pages
978-3-8465-1083-4 (ISBN)
Description
The hours after school: Young school-aged children's care arrangements and activities is a PhD dissertation that investigated how young children's care arrangements and participation in extra-curricular activities are associated with their behaviour. Part of this study included exploration of the different models of Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) and the support available to OSHC coordinators. The study involved principals, teachers, children, parents, OSHC coordinators and staff from seven schools. The findings revealed that children who spent time in the care of their parents had lower behaviour scores (better behaviour) than children who were in full-time non-parental care. Children who participated in extra-curricular activities also had lower behaviour scores than those children who did not participate in these activities. Models of OSHC that provide coordinators with extra levels of support are more likely to deliver quality care to children.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Germany
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 220 mm
Width: 150 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
542 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-8465-1083-4 (9783846510834)
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Person
Kym Simoncini is a registered primary teacher. She completed her PhD in 2010 and currently lectures in the School of Education at James Cook University in Cairns, Australia.