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Abstract(s)
Science education become one prioritie of modern societies, with the
purpose of forming scientifically literate youth and adults. They play an
active role in solving the problems existing in society, making critical and
informed decisions. In this paper we discuss the need for scientifically
literate citizens and the relevance of practical work as a key strategy for
science learning in the early years. We’ll describe the investigative
process which supported in real-life educational contexts of a set of
Didactic Strategies. We’ll focus on the results of the ‘Materials Lotto’
detailing the results in science teaching and learning in kindergarten. The
results show that children mobilize a wide array of skills and attitudes/
beliefs, showing scientific knowledge at different degrees of complexity.
We concluded that practical work in science education in the early years
is an effective strategy for science teaching and learning, as groundwork
for future science literacy of kindergarten children.
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Keywords
Kindergarten Practical work Science education Science literacy Science-technology-society education Scientific competence
Citation
Pereira, Sara; Rodrigues, Maria José; Vieira, Rui Marques (2020). Scientific literacy in the early years–practical work as a teaching and learning strategy. Early Child Development and Care. ISSN 0300-4430. 190:1, p. 64-78