Improving a playcentre science programme through action research |
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Authors: | Barbara Jordan |
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Institution: | (1) Early Childhood Programs, Palmerston North College of Education, New Zealand |
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Abstract: | Attitudes to science develop early in life. In early childhood, the almost exclusively female staff members lack confidence
in the area of science, and are therefore unable to develop an adequate science program for their children. In an action research
project involving one third of the adults staffing a playcentre, during one term, the science programme in the centre was
considerably improved, on measures of dialogues with the children, and of planning activities specifically for science. The
staff members, mothers in the playcentre, reported increased confidence in talking with children about science topics, and
a significant change in their interaction patterns both with their own families and with other children in the playcentre
science programme. The action research method was found to be particularly helpful in supporting the group of parents in improving
their centre's science program.
Specializations: mathematics and science curricula and teacher education in early childhood. |
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