Speaker
Simon Peter Leban
Description
Can preschool children act as scientists discovering the properties of the colour of the water? In our pilot study, we engaged a group of eight five-year-old children in scientific reasoning, enacting an ISLE process. They were guided in an observational experiment, discovering the colour of the water in different glasses, and they tested their hypothesis based on a prediction of a testing experiment. In the end, they were able to generalise the results to other situations (application experiment). Even with the necessary simplifications, our research highlights that children, if appropriately stimulated, are capable of carrying out scientific reasoning.
| How would you like to present your contribution? | Hybrid from my own country (early in the conference day, best for Asia, Australia) |
|---|---|
| Target education level | Early Science/Primary |
| Category | Formal Education |
Primary author
Simon Peter Leban
Co-author
Valentina Bologna
