Reference no: EM133515311
Question 1: How do children learn science?' The essay should critically analyse current educational trends and research on the cognitive development of young children in relation to how they acquire scientific understandings and skills.
The essay should particularly explore the practical, everyday as well as the more complex ways of engaging children in understanding basic scientific understanding. In addition to that, it should focus generally on implications for the teaching of science in early childhood settings.
Introduction
• Let the reader know what you will be writing about and give the main argument or question you'll be discussing
Body of the Essay
Question 2: • Analyse trends and research on cognitive development related to how children learn and understand science (425-450 words)
? You could use Educational Theorists (cognitive theories). Vygotsky, Piaget, Montessori, Eriksson, Skinner, ect... to discuss what experts say about how children learn, and then connect it to how we know children learn science
Question 3: • Discuss everyday engagement with science (425-450 words)
? Let the reader know how you can engage children in science through everyday activities.
How can you naturally work with the daily routines and events to teach science and help children learn about science?
Question 4: • Discuss complex engagement with science (425-450 words)
? Let the reader know how you can engage children in science through structured learning (for
example - focused lessons created specifically for science and technology, etc...)
Question 5: • Implications for Teaching (425-450 words)
? What does teaching science mean for you as an educator? How do you need to be prepared? What do you need to do to be prepared? How does teaching science impact your daily work experience?