L’observation des pratiques enseignantes lors de causeries à l’éducation préscolaire 4 ans

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Lavoie C, Laurent A, *Ouellet E, Letarte MJ, Lemelin JP. (2025). L'observation des pratiques enseignantes lors de causeries à l'éducation préscolaire 4 ans. Language and Literacy, 27(1), 24-45.

Abstract

Group conversation, also known as circle time, is frequently used in preschool education. This study describes practices during group conversation in prekindergarten. 30 filmed group conversations led by 11 full-time female prekindergarten teachers were analyzed. Results showed that teacher and children are seating in a circle and the management is mostly done by the teacher. The main theme is chosen by the teacher and is usually about personal experiences. In terms of feedback practices, most of them are related to the ideas expressed by children and few are about phonology, syntax, or vocabulary.

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