Precursor models construction at preschool education: an approach to improve scientific education in the classroom

This study aimed to explore young children scientific precursor models construction and how the designed teaching strategy was successful for improving science learning at preschool in a social context. We describe how 6 years old children built a precursor model of flotation based on density. The e...

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Main Authors: SABRINA PATRICIA CANEDO- IBARRA, JOSEP CASTELLO-ESCANDELL, PALOMA GARCIA-WEHRLE, ALEJANDRO RAFAEL MORALES-BLAKE
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Metaichmio Publications 2010-07-01
Series:Review of Science, Mathematics and ICT Education
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Online Access:http://www.ecedu.upatras.gr/review/papers/4_1/4_1_41_76.pdf