Stage Manager: The role of kindergarten teacher in using technology in a thematic teaching classroom

Abstract

In spite of the different perspectives in defining play, the general agreement is that play is a basic right of children in any culture and it comes in many forms because of the cultural context and the specific discipline. This case study in this paper presents how the kindergarten teachers utilized technology equipment appropriately in children’ play-based learning within a thematic teaching context in Taiwan. The result came out positively that the role of teacher is essential. The teacher act as a stage manager, provide enough time、space and proper materials (electronic high-tech equipment) at the right time would expend children’s learning.