Concepts in Early Childhood Tales Awarded by the Office of the Basic Education Commission
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The objectives of this study were to analyze the concepts included in early childhood tales that were honored with Basic Education Commission Awards. The relevant data were collected from the contents of 20 early childhood tales for young children aged 3-5 years that were honored with outstanding awards and honorable mentions from the Office of the Basic Education Commission from 2021 to 2025, including theoretical concepts relating to early childhood development, well-being, morality and ethics, as well as Thai characteristics and coexistence in a multicultural society. The data obtained were then analyzed and presented using descriptive analysis. The results showed that these tales included 7 main dimensions of child development: 1) executive function (EF), 2) physical, 3) mental and emotional, 4) social, 5) intellectual, 6) moral and ethical, and 7) Thainess and multiculturalism.
Overall, the concepts included in these early childhood tales reflected the authors’ emphasis on direct communication aimed at holistic child development, encompassing the development of cognitive, physical, emotional, social, and intellectual skills—referred to as holistic well-being—as a primary focus. Furthermore, it also prioritized the development of morality, ethics, and Thainess within a multicultural context, forming a crucial foundation for the growth of a well-rounded human being.
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