SOUTH AFRICAN TEACHERS’ PERSPECTIVES ON PLAY PEDAGOGY IN EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION Authors: Ashnie Mahadew & Nyna Amin University of KwaZulu-Natal South Africa Contact: mahadewa@ukzn.ac.zaamin@ukzn.ac.za Abstract This study examined how teachers’ prior experiences, together with cultural norms and environmental components, shape their understanding of play in the classroom. A qualitative research design, using a …
