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Julia Kroeker

Julia Kroeker, Ph.D.

kroekerj@unk.edu Title: Assistant Professor Department:Teacher Education College/Organization: Education Campus: University of Nebraska Kearney
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Research Type:
  • Basic
Age Group:
  • Preschool aged (3 to 5 year olds)
  • Early Elementary (5 to 8 year olds)
Population Focus
  • Higher Education Faculty
Research Keywords
  • Child-directed play
  • Outdoors
  • Loose parts
Research Questions
  • How does a Pop-Up Play event help pre-service teachers learn the value of child-directed play with loose parts?
  • How does a child's play change when loose parts are made available at recess?
Research Approach
  • Qualitative methods
  • Quantitative methods
  • Mixed methods
Designs & Methods
  • Small group/single case
Research Tools
  • Observational Assessments
  • Surveys/Questionnaires
Research Content
  • Family Engagement
  • STEM (Math, Science)