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| Paper Title: | Role of Play-Based Pedagogy in Supporting Cognitive Development in Indian Early Childhood Education |
| Authors Name: | RAVINDER |
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| Published Paper Id: | IJRTI2604138 |
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| Abstract: | Early Childhood Education (ECE) in India is at a critical stage, with key policy developments, including the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework for the Foundational Stage (NCFFS) 2022. Globally, play-based pedagogy is supported as an effective method for promoting cognitive development, but there is limited evidence regarding Indian preschool settings. This study examines the play-based teaching strategies that contribute to cognitive development among children aged 3-6 years in rural and urban preschools in Haryana and the Delhi NCR. Through pre- and post-intervention cognitive tests of 120 children, a structured, play-based intervention lasting 8 weeks was conducted and evaluated. Children in play-based classrooms outperformed their traditional peers on all cognitive tests of memory, problem-solving, language, and attention—subsequent analysis of this success. The outcomes strengthen Vygotskian socio-cultural theory and Piagetian constructivism. They are crucial for teacher training and curricular development, as well as for implementing the ECCE components of NEP 2020 in Indian early learning settings. |
| Keywords: | Play-based pedagogy, cognitive development, ECE, NEP 2020, ECCE, early childhood India, Piaget, Vygotsky, play, preschool cognitive outcomes, NCFFS 2022 framework, play-based learning India. |
| Cite Article: | "Role of Play-Based Pedagogy in Supporting Cognitive Development in Indian Early Childhood Education", International Journal for Research Trends and Innovation (www.ijrti.org), ISSN:2456-3315, Vol.11, Issue 4, page no.b22-b30, April-2026, Available :http://www.ijrti.org/papers/IJRTI2604138.pdf |
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