Gillic, Córa 
ORCID: 0000-0003-2976-1893
(2021)
"They'd floor you, they really would...they are capable of learning anything" - Irish preschool practitioners' self-reported practices on young children learning mathematics.
An Leanbh Óg: The OMEP Ireland Journal of Early Childhood Studies, 14
(1).
ISSN 2009-5902
Abstract
With increasing focus on STEM (DES, 2017) and mathematics education (DES, 2011) in early childhood, this paper reports on the findings of a qualitative study that explored the beliefs and practices of eight early childhood educators in relation to mathematics in preschool settings. Findings show that while participants held positive attitudes towards mathematics in preschool education, they focused on a narrow range of mathematical concepts: counting, shapes and measures. This study recommends that training in early childhood mathematics be made available to all early childhood educators and suggests that a larger study of mathematical activity in preschool settings be conducted.
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| Item Type: | Article (Published) |
|---|---|
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Subjects: | Social Sciences > Education Social Sciences > Teaching Mathematics |
| DCU Faculties and Centres: | DCU Faculties and Schools > Institute of Education DCU Faculties and Schools > Institute of Education > School of Language, Literacy, & Early Childhood Education |
| Publisher: | Organisation Mondiale pour l'Education Prescolaire (Ireland) |
| Official URL: | https://omepireland.ie/an-leanbh-og-journals/ |
| Copyright Information: | Author |
| ID Code: | 32248 |
| Deposited On: | 03 Feb 2026 12:08 by Córa Gillic . Last Modified 03 Feb 2026 12:08 |
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