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Corni, Federico; Fuchs, Hans U. – Interchange: A Quarterly Review of Education, 2020
This is a theoretical paper in which we describe the motivation for and the design of a novel primary physics course for student teachers at kindergarten and primary school levels that uses cognitive tools such as metaphor, analogy, and narrative. The course has been taught in the master's program in teacher education at three Universities over…
Descriptors: Physics, Student Teachers, Elementary School Teachers, Kindergarten
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Mak, Barley; Keung, Chrysa; Cheung, Alan – Teacher Education, Learning Innovation and Accountability, 2018
This chapter critically reviews the official document "Kindergarten Education Curriculum Guide" (2017) in Hong Kong by using the concept of five curriculum orientations as an analytical tool. The five curriculum orientations are academic; cognitive process; social reconstruction; humanistic; and technological. The analysis covers the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Kindergarten, Preschool Curriculum, Academic Education
Kovalik, Susan J.; Olsen, Karen D. – Corwin, 2010
This book examines learning science from multiple perspectives--especially a child's. The whimsical character of Mary Froggins guides readers through the steps of igniting students' natural sense of wonder, incorporating brain research, integrating science concepts with other subjects, and applying science to daily life. The authors demonstrate…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Curriculum Development, Multiple Intelligences, Science Programs