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Title: | Aboard the Helicopter: From Adult Science to Early Years (and Back) |
Authors: | Watts, M Salehjee, S |
Keywords: | scientific literacy;informal learning;materials science |
Issue Date: | 18-Sep-2019 |
Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
Citation: | Early Child Development and Care, 2020, 190(1): 21 - 29 |
Abstract: | © 2019 The Author(s). This paper links early foundations in science for young children to the eventual achievement of science literacy for adults. There are five key arguments being made: (i) the early-years foundation stage (EYFS) specialists need to have a view for exactly what foundations are being laid in classrooms; (ii) that they all need to be – minimally – scientifically literate, despite the variety of definitions of that term; (iii) becoming scientifically literate is a long-term process of engaging with and developing an interest in ‘matters scientific’ that are easily available in the public domain; (iv) that there is a plethora of informal learning opportunities in science across the UK to foster adult engagement, and (v) taking a ‘helicopter view’ on occasions helps shape planning and processes in the nursery/ reception school classroom. To illuminate this, we offer two examples from materials science that grow out of traditional block play, and from all things plastic. |
URI: | https://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/19003 |
DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1080/03004430.2019.1653550 |
ISSN: | 0300-4430 |
Appears in Collections: | Dept of Education Research Papers |
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