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Samur, Ayse Öztürk – International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education, 2018
The purpose of this study was to compare children's environmental awareness and attitudes in the classes where TEMA Kids was implemented and where it was not. This study which used pre-test post-test control group quasi-experimental research design was carried out in 2016-2017 academic year. The study group was composed of 60-72 month old 138…
Descriptors: Young Children, Age Differences, Pretests Posttests, Quasiexperimental Design
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Rakap, Salih; Cig, Oguzcan; Parlak-Rakap, Asiye – Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs, 2017
Successful implementation of inclusive practices depends mainly on teachers' attitudes towards children with special needs and their inclusion, and teachers' willingness to work with children with special needs in their classrooms. Experiences teacher candidates have during pre-service stage might influence their perceptions towards children with…
Descriptors: Preschool Teachers, Preservice Teachers, Preservice Teacher Education, Inclusion
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Stoycheva, Dessy; Perkins, Leann – Journal of STEM Arts, Crafts, and Constructions, 2016
This research paper explores art integration into a science lesson unit that follows the Next Generation Science Standards (K-PS2-1) and focuses on the effects on memory retention of key concepts along with levels of enjoyment. An experiment was conducted with children ages 3 and 4 teaching scientific concepts about gears while incorporating…
Descriptors: Preschool Education, Scientific Concepts, Interdisciplinary Approach, Art Activities
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Kocaman-Karoglu, Aslihan – Educational Media International, 2015
With the emergence of the new technologies, twenty-first-century learning involves the application of new media in educational environments. Digital storytelling (DST) is a method that blends traditional storytelling with new technologies. This study was designed to compare the conceptual understanding of preschool students in DST classrooms with…
Descriptors: Story Telling, Pretests Posttests, Control Groups, Preschool Children
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Marín Díaz, Verónica; Martín-Párraga, Javier – Journal of New Approaches in Educational Research, 2014
The utilization of videogames is not too common due to their consideration as an element that interferes with the educational and learning process. Thus, few teachers are ready to include videogames as didactic tools. Nevertheless, some educators who consider that they have a potential to become didactic tools are progressively adopting videogames…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Video Games, Technology Uses in Education, Educational Technology
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Athanasiou, Kyriacos; Papadopoulou, Penelope – International Journal of Science Education, 2012
In this study, we explored some of the factors related to the acceptance of evolution theory among Greek university students training to be teachers in early childhood education, using conceptual ecology for biological evolution as a theoretical framework. We examined the acceptance of evolution theory and we also looked into the relationship…
Descriptors: Evolution, Religion, Cultural Influences, Early Childhood Education