Research Trends and Development Perspectives in Early Childhood Science Education: An Overview

Abstract

This article serves as a critical approach to both the emergence and the identity formation of Early Childhood Science Education (ECSE) as a new scientific field, consolidated within the association of certain research divisions of Early Childhood Education, various branches of Psychology dealing with learning, and of Science Education. Consequently, we present research trends, orientations, and currents in ECSE, such as the study of children’s mental representations, the development of teaching activities, teachers’ perspectives, the preparation of teaching materials, scientific skills, diversity and inclusive education, the influence of the family, etc. Finally, we formulate some concluding remarks on research perspectives and the epistemological formation of ECSE.

An investigation on alternative ideas on thermal phenomena of pupils with and without learning difficulties

“…All tasks of A.I.H.E.T. are based on previous research in the respective field in academic literature (Kaliampos and Ravanis 2019 ; Ravanis 2022 ). In the case of A.I.H.E.T., the tasks appear in digital form as new technologies attract pupils’ interest and enhance their motivation to actively participate in the learning process (Stanberry and Raskind 2009 ).…”

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