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Towards multidimensional approaches to early childhood science education

Author: Christina Siry

Published in: Cultural Studies of Science Education | Issue 2/2014

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In this forum paper, I respond to issues raised by Kristina Andersson and Annica Gullberg in their article titled What is science in preschool and what do teachers have to know to empower children? (2012). I seek to continue the discussion begun with Andersson and Gullberg’s paper, by further exploring the questions they introduce to guide their paper: “What is science in preschool?” and “What do teachers have to know to empower children?” In particular, I elaborate on the value of drawing on multiple perspectives and different epistemological frameworks, and I argue for the need for a reconceptualized notion of science as a school discipline; one that acknowledges the multifaceted ways in which young children engage in science.

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Title: Towards multidimensional approaches to early childhood science education
Author: Christina Siry
Publication date: 01-06-2014
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Published in: Cultural Studies of Science Education / Issue 2/2014
Print ISSN: 1871-1502
Electronic ISSN: 1871-1510
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11422-012-9445-8

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