The development of scientific reasoning of preschool children: Micro-analysis of mind–material–body integration

The development of scientific reasoning of preschool children: Micro-analysis of mind–material–body integration

Background: This article argues that the emergence of scientific reasoning in the preschool years could be augmented by caregivers and preschool teachers through nurturing ‘Habits of Mind’ (HOM) and ‘Habits of Body’ (HOB) of young children. This type of mind–material– body integration is proposed fr...

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Main Author: Retha van Niekerk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2019-08-01
Series:South African Journal of Childhood Education
Subjects:
Emergence
conjecturing
habits of mind (HOM)
habits of body (HOB)
image
invariant
magnets
materiality
morphing
perception
preschooler
sensory system
scientific reasoning
theory
visualisation
Online Access:https://sajce.co.za/index.php/sajce/article/view/574

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