Playful science investigations in early childhood a longitudinal case study Azra Moeed, Stephen Dobson, Sankari Saha

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Moeed, Azra, author.

Dobson, Stephen, 1963- author.

Saha, Sankari, author.

Series:

SpringerBriefs in education 2211-193X

SpringerBriefs in Education 2211-193X

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Science--Study and teaching (Early childhood).

Science.

Early childhood education.

Play--Psychological aspects.

Play.

Cognition in children.

Learning by discovery.

early childhood education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Singapore Springer 2023

Summary:

This book showcases a case study of the development of a generalist early childhood education (ECE) teacher into a confident and competent teacher of science in early childhood with support from a mentor. It argues that with guided mentoring, and later, timely support of a mentor as and when required, ECE teachers can deliver the curriculum, teach science by providing opportunities to explore and then build on children's interest through intentionally planned activities, dialogue, and discourse. It presents a comprehensive literature review and research design including theoretical frames and methodology. It includes a chapter on teacher development and discusses different approaches to science investigations practiced by the teacher in the case study. The book provides evidence of children's science learning and presents the findings as response to research questions. It also includes a model of teaching as inquiry in the context of early childhood education

Contents:

Chapter 1: Playing Teaching and Learning through Science Investigations

Chapter 2: Research Design and Methodology

Chapter 3: Teaching Science in Early Childhood

Chapter 4: Children Playing and Learning to Investigate

Chapter 5: Discussion of Emerging Themes

Chapter 6: Conclusion, and Final Thoughts

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references

Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed January 8, 2024)

Other Format:

Print version Moeed, Azra Playful Science Investigations in Early Childhood

ISBN:

9789819972869

9819972868

OCLC:

1416850243

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