A framework for scientific inquiry in preschool
G Ramanathan, D Carter, J Wenner - Early Childhood Education Journal, 2022 - Springer
Preschool children have the capacity to engage in scientific practices and inquiry and
develop understanding at a conceptual level. While engaging in inquiry with preschool …
develop understanding at a conceptual level. While engaging in inquiry with preschool …
Individual differences in early scientific thinking: Assessment, cognitive influences, and their relevance for science learning
S Koerber, C Osterhaus - Journal of Cognition and Development, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Early scientific thinking in kindergarten (6-year-olds) was investigated in a large study
involving 227 participants. We investigated (1) whether individual differences across 3 …
involving 227 participants. We investigated (1) whether individual differences across 3 …
Preschoolers' inquisitiveness and science-relevant problem solving
M Fusaro, MC Smith - Early childhood research quarterly, 2018 - Elsevier
Preschoolers use their emerging scientific inquiry skills, including seeking information
through questions, to explore, and solve problems within, the physical world around them …
through questions, to explore, and solve problems within, the physical world around them …
Identification of positions in literature using thematic network analysis: the case of early childhood inquiry-based science education
S Mariegaard, LD Seidelin, J Bruun - International Journal of …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Reviews of literature often summarize research within a given field to provide succinct
information about state of the art as well as gaps for future research to address. In …
information about state of the art as well as gaps for future research to address. In …
Development of science process skills in the early childhood years
J Jirout, C Zimmerman - Research in early childhood science education, 2015 - Springer
The developmental trajectory of learning to do science is long. Though some mechanisms of
science learning–like curiosity, asking questions, and exploration–seem to develop …
science learning–like curiosity, asking questions, and exploration–seem to develop …
What kindergarten students learn in inquiry-based science classrooms
A Samarapungavan, H Patrick… - Cognition and …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
The purpose of this study was to examine how participation in an inquiry-based science
program impacts kindergarten students' science learning and motivation. The study was …
program impacts kindergarten students' science learning and motivation. The study was …
Understanding classroom roles in inquiry education: Linking role theory and social constructivism to the concept of role diversification
CL Walker, BM Shore - Sage Open, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
Inquiry-based teaching and learning are rooted in social constructivism and are central to
curricular reform. Role theory and social constructivism provided insight into a commonly …
curricular reform. Role theory and social constructivism provided insight into a commonly …
Implementing a project-based learning module in urban and indigenous areas to promote young children's scientific practices
This study examined the impact of a project-based learning module on young children's
scientific practices in urban and Indigenous areas. The module was developed by drawing …
scientific practices in urban and Indigenous areas. The module was developed by drawing …
Science literacy in school and home contexts: Kindergarteners' science achievement and motivation
P Mantzicopoulos, H Patrick… - Cognition and …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
We examined science learning and motivation outcomes as a function of children's
participation in the classroom and classroom-plus-home components of the Scientific …
participation in the classroom and classroom-plus-home components of the Scientific …
Role of play in teaching science in the early childhood years
B Akman, S Güçhan Özgül - Research in early childhood science …, 2015 - Springer
This chapter focuses on teaching science through play in the early years. The chapter starts
with definitions of play from different theoretical perspectives and describes major modern …
with definitions of play from different theoretical perspectives and describes major modern …