Free Play and “Loving Care”: A Qualitative Inquiry of Chinese Kindergarten Teachers’ Professional Ethics
Purpose Chinese kindergarten teachers commonly held “loving and caring for young children” as a core professional ethic, but many reported fatigue and burnout because of this ethical practice. This study presents a unique account of how children’s free play has helped transform teachers’ professiona...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2022-12-01
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Series: | ECNU Review of Education |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/20965311221121677 |