How can we find out what 3 and 4 year olds think? New approaches to eliciting very young children's understandings in science |
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| Authors: | Dr Marilyn Fleer Dr Tim Hardy |
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| Institution: | (1) Faculty of Education, University of Canberra, 2616 Belconnen, ACT |
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| Abstract: | This paper outlines work in progress on a study which is investigating what children understand about natural and processed
materials and how scientific learning on the topic could be extended and reinforced in the home. Four different interview
schedules for eliciting children's understanding were developed and tried out. Children's understandings prior to each of
the four units, and at the conclusion of the teaching program were documented through individual interviews. Family interviews
were also conducted prior to and at the conclusion to the teaching. In this paper the difficulties associated with researching
young children's thinking are explored. The rationale for a storytelling context for the interviews is presented, and there
is a preliminary discussion on the effectiveness of the methodology utilised.
Specializations: early childhood science education; the Curriculum Corporation K-3 Science Program.
Specializations: primary science education, teacher education in science, adult experiences of science and technology; the K-3 Science Program. |
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