The Effect of Adult Intervention in the Development of Science Process Skills
María Napal Fraile,
Lara Vázquez Bienzobas,
Isabel Zudaire Ripa
et al.
Abstract:Contrary to the commonly held belief that preschool children are not prepared to understand certain scientific phenomena, studies have shown at least an incipient command of science process skills (SPS) whenever children are provided with various opportunities and contexts for learning. Specifically, the degree of adult intervention may strongly determine learning outcomes, especially if this role consists of guiding exploration with productive questions that help the children focus their attention on the phen… Show more
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