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April 27, 2026Early Childhood Education Research & Review

The Meanings of Play Documentation as Perceived by Experienced Kindergarten Teachers

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This study investigates how experienced kindergarten teachers perceive the meanings of play documentation.
In-depth interviews and participant observations with five kindergarten teachers with over five years of experience in play documentation.
Qualitative analysis of play documentation and related documents.
Four categories of meaning derived: interpreting as social memory, materializing through diverse representations, effective communication, and reflecting on educational practices.
Play documentation functions as a relational and process-oriented practice linking children's learning and teachers' educational execution.

Implication

Qualitative study explores Kindergarten teachers' perceptions of play documentation, highlighting its multifaceted educational role.

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Hyorim Lee (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69f19f16edf4b468248062e5 https://doi.org/10.32349/ecerr.2026.4.30.2.29

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