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Direct linkSundberg, Bodil; Areljung, Sofie; Due, Karin; Ekström, Kenneth; Ottander, Christina; Tellgren, Britt – International Journal of Science Education, 2018
In this study, Activity Theory (AT) is used to analyse general patterns for how cultural and historical factors interact with the shaping of science activities in preschools. Data was produced from field notes, video observations, video stimulated recall group discussions and individual interviews with preschool teachers at fourteen preschool…
Descriptors: Science Activities, Preschool Education, Preschool Children, Educational Environment
Plummer, Julia D.; Ricketts, Amy – International Journal of Science Education, 2023
While recent reform-based efforts have shifted the emphasis towards engaging children in science practices, little research has considered how preschool-age children take first steps towards engagement in evidence-based explanations or modelling practices nor the role museum-settings might provide. Using a theoretical perspective that science…
Descriptors: Preschool Education, Museums, Preschool Children, Video Technology
Gustavsson, Laila; Jonsson, Agneta; Ljung-Djärf, Agneta; Thulin, Susanne – International Journal of Science Education, 2016
The Swedish school system offers curriculum-based early childhood education (ECE) organised as preschool (for 0-5-year-olds) and preschool class (for 6-year-olds). The intention to create a playful and educational environment based on children's perspectives, interests, and questions is strongly based on historical and cultural traditions. This…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Science Education, Foreign Countries, Early Childhood Education
Ljung-Djärf, Agneta; Magnusson, Andreas; Peterson, Sam – International Journal of Science Education, 2014
We explored the use of the learning study (LS) model in developing Swedish pre-school science learning. This was done by analysing a 3-cycle LS project implemented to help a group of pre-school teachers (n?=?5) understand their science educational practice, by collaboratively and systematically challenging it. Data consisted of video recordings of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preschool Education, Science Instruction, Preschool Teachers
Kallery, Maria – International Journal of Science Education, 2011
In the present study, we test the effectiveness of a teaching intervention aiming at acquainting children aged four to six years with the concept of the sphericity of the earth and the causes of the phenomenon of day and night. The treatment comprised three units of activities that were developed collaboratively by a researcher and early years…
Descriptors: Young Children, Action Research, Long Term Memory, Astronomy
Fleer, Marilyn – International Journal of Science Education, 2009
Little change has been noted over 10 years of research into teacher knowledge and confidence to teach science in the early and primary years of schooling. There is a significant body of research demonstrating that early childhood and primary teachers lack confidence and competence in teaching science. However, much of this research blames the…
Descriptors: Teacher Characteristics, Preschool Teachers, Self Esteem, Educational Philosophy
