A science methods course for early childhood teachers: A model for undergraduate pre-service teacher education

Sackes, Mesut; Akman, Berrin; Trundle, Kathy

A science methods course for early childhood teachers: A model for undergraduate pre-service teacher education

Mesut SAÇKES, (Balıkesir Üniversitesi, Balıkesir, Türkiye)

Berrin AKMAN, (Hacettepe Üniversitesi, Ankara, Türkiye)

Kathy Cabe TRUNDLE (Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA)

Necatibey Eğitim Fakültesi Elektronik Fen ve Matematik Eğitimi Dergisi

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Yıl: 2012 Cilt: 6 Sayı: 2 Sayfa Aralığı: 1 - 26 Metin Dili: Türkçe İndeks Tarihi: 29-07-2022

A science methods course for early childhood teachers: A model for undergraduate pre-service teacher education

Öz:

Araştırmalar çocukların doğa hakkında gözlem yapma ve düşünmeye yönelik bir eğilimi olduğu ve bu yatkınlığın okulöncesi dönemde etkili bilim öğrenme fırsatları sunularak geliştirilmesi gerektiğini önermektedir. Çocuklara zengin ve etkili bilim öğrenme deneyimleri sağlamada okulöncesi öğretmenlerine önemli rol düşmektedir. Bununla birlikte, okulöncesi öğretmen adaylarının bilim öğrenimi ve öğretimine yönelik deneyimleri oldukça sınırlıdır. Pek çok öğretmen adayı için bu deneyim erken çocukluk döneminde bilim eğitiminin önemi hakkında farkındalık yaratmak açısından önemli olmakla beraber kendilerini çocuklara bilim öğrenme fırsatları oluşturmada yeterli hissettirme ve bilimsel ve pedagojik alan bilgisi ile donatma açısından yetersiz kalmaktadır. Bu makalede okul öncesi öğretmenliği lisans programlarının üçüncü yılında verilen fen eğitimi dersine yönelik bir model önerisinde bulunulmaktadır. Makalede alan yazın temelinde öğretmen adaylarının bilimsel ve pedagojik alan bilgilerinin geliştirilmesine yönelik öneriler sunulmuş ve fen eğitimi dersi süresince adayların duyuşsal ve bilişsel alanlardaki gelişmelerini desteklemeye yönelik stratejiler önerilmiştir.

Anahtar Kelime:

Konular: Eğitim, Eğitim Araştırmaları

Okulöncesi öğretmenlerine yönelik fen eğitimi dersi: Lisans düzeyindeki öğretmen eğitimi için bir model önerisi

Öz:

Abstract –Research studies suggest that children have a tendency to make observations of and think about nature, and this inclination should be supported by effective science learning experiences during the early years. Early childhood teachers play a vital role in providing rich and effective science learning experiences for children. However, early childhood teachers usually have limited experiences in learning and teaching science. Due to their limited experiences, this group of teachers typically lacks confidence in designing and implementing quality science learning experiences for young children as well as developing their own science and pedagogical content knowledge. These limitations underscore the importance of raising teachers’ awareness about the critical role of science education during the early years. This paper offers a model for an undergraduate science methods course for pre-service early childhood teachers. Suggestions are made on how to improve pre-service early childhood teachers’ science and pedagogical content knowledge, and strategies to support the development of their affective and cognitive domains are provided.

Anahtar Kelime:

Konular: Eğitim, Eğitim Araştırmaları

Belge Türü: Makale Makale Türü: Araştırma Makalesi Erişim Türü: Erişime Açık

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