Pre-School Teachers' Content Knowledge in Science: Their Understanding of Elementary Science Concepts and of Issues Raised by Children's Questions

Investigated Greek kindergarten teachers' science knowledge and how they use this knowledge in the classroom. Found that teachers' content knowledge in science and their understanding of the concepts they introduce in class are rather limited, and most teachers held ideas that do not coinc...

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Published in:International journal of early years education 2001, Vol.9 (3), p.165
Main Authors: Kallery, Maria, Psillos, Dimitris
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Classroom Techniques
Foreign Countries
Greece
Kindergarten
Knowledge Base for Teaching
Preschool Teachers
Science Curriculum
Science Instruction
Sciences
Teacher Competencies
Teaching Skills
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Summary:Investigated Greek kindergarten teachers' science knowledge and how they use this knowledge in the classroom. Found that teachers' content knowledge in science and their understanding of the concepts they introduce in class are rather limited, and most teachers held ideas that do not coincide with current scientific ideas. Examined the sources and implications of teachers' alternative conceptions. (JPB)
ISSN:0966-9760