A socio-cultural study of learning and teaching science in early learning centres

This study investigated, from a socio-cultural perspective, the science learning experiences of 3- and 4- year old children in Early Learning Centres (ELCs). Specifically, it has produced the SCALTELC-S theoretical framework which has potential to inform both research and practice for Early Childhoo...

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Main Author: Blake, Elaine J.
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: Curtin University 2013
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/1943
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description This study investigated, from a socio-cultural perspective, the science learning experiences of 3- and 4- year old children in Early Learning Centres (ELCs). Specifically, it has produced the SCALTELC-S theoretical framework which has potential to inform both research and practice for Early Childhood Education (ECE); seven case studies to provide grass roots evidence for practitioners; and a cross-case analysis. The findings reveal implications for ECE practitioners; for undergraduate training; for professional learning; and for future research and theorising.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-19432017-02-20T06:39:15Z A socio-cultural study of learning and teaching science in early learning centres Blake, Elaine J. This study investigated, from a socio-cultural perspective, the science learning experiences of 3- and 4- year old children in Early Learning Centres (ELCs). Specifically, it has produced the SCALTELC-S theoretical framework which has potential to inform both research and practice for Early Childhood Education (ECE); seven case studies to provide grass roots evidence for practitioners; and a cross-case analysis. The findings reveal implications for ECE practitioners; for undergraduate training; for professional learning; and for future research and theorising. 2013 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/1943 en Curtin University fulltext
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A socio-cultural study of learning and teaching science in early learning centres
title A socio-cultural study of learning and teaching science in early learning centres
title_full A socio-cultural study of learning and teaching science in early learning centres
title_fullStr A socio-cultural study of learning and teaching science in early learning centres
title_full_unstemmed A socio-cultural study of learning and teaching science in early learning centres
title_short A socio-cultural study of learning and teaching science in early learning centres
title_sort socio-cultural study of learning and teaching science in early learning centres
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/1943