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How do children’s ideas in science affect science teaching?
Citation
Teaching and Learning, 8(1),79-83
Author
Chia, Lian Sai
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Goh, Ngoh Khang
Abstract
A child, after birth, is constantly using his five senses to interact with the environment, including human beings and materials. He learns through such interaction and gradually establishes
his own ideas about natural phenomena. This will form his basic arguments/reasonings in explaining what happens to people and
things. Such intuitive ideas can be easily discovered as children give their opinions about what is observed or what will happen.
The following episodes will illustrate what we mean.
Date Issued
1987