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Exploring the Impact of a TPSR Program on Transference of Responsibility Goals within a Preschool Setting: An Action Research Study

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  • Fernando Santos

    (Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo, School of Higher Education, 901-908 Viana do Castelo, Portugal
    Polytechnic Institute of Porto, School of Higher Education, inED Centre for Research and Innovation in Education, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal)

  • Jacinta Miguel

    (Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo, School of Higher Education, 901-908 Viana do Castelo, Portugal)

  • Paul M. Wright

    (Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, Northern Illinois University, 1425 W. Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL 60115, USA)

  • Cesar Sá

    (Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo, School of Higher Education, 901-908 Viana do Castelo, Portugal
    CIEC—Research Centre on Child Studies, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal)

  • Linda Saraiva

    (Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo, School of Higher Education, 901-908 Viana do Castelo, Portugal
    CIEC—Research Centre on Child Studies, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal)

Abstract

The teaching personal and social responsibility (TPSR) model has been extensively used in a vast array of settings. However, few TPSR studies have focused on preschool settings. The purpose of this action research study was to analyze the experiences of a program leader, her preschool children, and their parents throughout a TPSR program focused on transference of responsibility model goals. The participants were 25 preschool children, six parents, and a program leader involved in a preschool setting located in the north of Portugal. Data were collected through reflexive journaling, participant observations, semi-structured interviews, and focus group interviews. Findings suggest the TPSR model could be a useful instructional model for preschool teachers focused on providing social and emotional learning opportunities to their students. In order to foster transference, parents played a pivotal role in this process and were included in the intervention, which appeared to enhance life skill transfer.

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  • Fernando Santos & Jacinta Miguel & Paul M. Wright & Cesar Sá & Linda Saraiva, 2020. "Exploring the Impact of a TPSR Program on Transference of Responsibility Goals within a Preschool Setting: An Action Research Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(24), pages 1-12, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:24:p:9449-:d:463477
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