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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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Jie Zhang (张婕), Mollie R. Clark, Yeh Hsueh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2022-12-01
Series:ECNU Review of Education
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/20965311221121677