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Record Nr.

UNINA9910799226203321

Autore

Moeed Azra

Titolo

Playful Science Investigations in Early Childhood : A Longitudinal Case Study / / by Azra Moeed, Stephen Dobson, Sankari Saha

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Singapore : , : Springer Nature Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2023

ISBN

9789819972869

9819972868

Edizione

[1st ed. 2023.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (109 pages)

Collana

SpringerBriefs in Education, , 2211-193X

Altri autori (Persone)

DobsonStephen

SahaSankari

Disciplina

370.83

Soggetti

Education

Children

Science - Study and teaching

Teachers - Training of

Childhood Education

Science Education

Teaching and Teacher Education

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

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. .

Sommario/riassunto

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.