Perezhivanie and Its Application within Early Childhood Science Education Research

Perezhivanie is a concept that was originally defined by Vygotsky, but it did not become a part of educational theory until recently. Today the concept has been revived, and it is now used as a way to include emotional aspects into education and educational research. The concept also provides a rationale for describing and forming personalised learning. The present study provides a literature review with the aim of covering the variety in definitions of the concept, as well as the different perspectives that the concept lends to research in general, and to research with focus on early years education in particular. Results show that the concept has been applied within the most common theoretical perspectives in use today (such as social, cultural and subjective perspectives) with an interesting array of outcomes, such as design of educational methods, analysis of different modes of experiencing and development of self-awareness. The use of this concept becomes a shift toward more emotional perspectives of learning and development that may not be altogether positive, as perezhivanie holds the risk of blurring the border between psychotherapy and education, which is something that would provide new challenges for education in general and especially for teacher education.

PRATIQUES D’ENSEIGNEMENT SCIENTIFIQUE À LA PETITE ENFANCE / SCIENCE TEACHING PRACTICES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

<p>Cet article aborde la question des cadres théoriques des interactions enseignant-élèves pour l'enseignement des sciences physiques et naturelles à l’éducation scientifique pour la petite enfance. Après avoir identifié les tendances internationales en matière d'initiation des jeunes enfants aux sciences, nous présentons quelques approches clés qui étudient cette perspective. Dans ces approches, la question des postures des enseignants et de l'équilibre des relations entre les pratiques de médiation et de tutelle est éclairée sous différents angles.</p><p> </p><p>This article addresses the question of the theoretical frameworks of teacher-student interactions for the teaching of physical and natural sciences in early childhood science education. After identifying international trends in early childhood science literacy, we present some key approaches that explore this perspective. In these approaches, the question of teachers' postures and the balance of relations between mediation and tutelage practices is illuminated from different angles.</p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0884/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>

Early Childhood Science Education from 0 to 6: A Literature Review

Over the past three decades, our understanding of science learning in early childhood has improved exponentially and today we have a strong empirically based understanding of science experiences for children aged three to six years. However, our understanding of science learning as it occurs for children from birth to three years, is limited. We do not know enough about how scientific thinking develops across the first years of life. Identifying what we do know about science experiences for our youngest learners within the birth to three period specifically, is critical. This paper reviews the literature, and for the first time includes children in the birth to three period. The results are contextualised through a broader review of early childhood science education for children aged from birth to six years. Findings illustrated that the empirical research on science concept formation in the early years, has focused primarily, on children aged three to six years. The tendency of research to examine the process of concept formation in the birth to three period is also highlighted. A lack of empirical understanding of science concept formation in children from birth to three is evident. The eminent need for research in science in infancy–toddlerhood is highlighted.

An investigation of young children’s science and aesthetic learning through a science aesthetic thematic curriculum: A mixed-methods study

Aesthetic education can be integrated into students’ everyday lives and into different learning areas. Its integration into science education is also valued in schools. Using mixed methods, this study investigated young children’s science and aesthetic learning in a science aesthetic thematic curriculum in a preschool classroom in Taiwan. The participants were two preschool teachers and 24 five-year-old children. Data sources included the children’s pre-test and post-test assessments, observations, interviews, children’s worksheets and artwork, and teaching reflection notes. The preschool teachers applied Dewey’s aesthetic experience to organise the thematic curriculum. The results showed that the curriculum had significant positive influences on the children’s science cognitive abilities and aesthetic abilities. Most of the children increased their interest in science learning. This study provides a lens through which to examine children’s science and aesthetic learning in a thematic curriculum, and also a reference for early childhood science education.