ABSTRACT

This research describes the rules and ways of forming playgroups in the children’s peer culture. The data were obtained through observation by videoing children’s activities in various play situations. The data were analysed through ethnographic thick description by using microanalysis and participation framework. The analysis was focused on who could participate in play and what kind of behaviours inhibit participation. In addition, children’s actions in order to get in play activities were observed as a part of the children’s peer culture. To become included, four various methods were noticed: (1) Prowling the play activities; (2) Nonverbal communication; (3) Abstaining from critiquing; and (4) Showing enthusiasm and worming one’s way to play with a toy. Furthermore, tattlers, emotionally incompetent, or dominating children were not accepted in play activities. This research provides information and increases understanding about children’s behaviours and how to guide their emotional skills development.

摘要

这项研究描述了在儿童同伴文化中形成游戏小组的规则和方式。这些数据是通过观察儿童在各种游戏情境中的活动而获得的。采用微观分析和参与框架，通过民族志厚描述对数据进行分析。分析的重点是谁可以参与游戏以及什么样的行为会抑制参与。此外，作为儿童同伴文化的一部分，观察儿童为参与游戏而采取的行动。为了被纳入，注意到四种不同的方法：（1）潜行游戏活动；(2) 非语言交流；（三）不批评；(4) 玩玩具时表现出热情和顽固的方式。此外，在情感上无能的闲聊者，或支配儿童在游戏活动中不被接受。这项研究提供了信息并增加了对儿童行为以及如何指导他们的情感技能发展的理解。