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Early childhood educators' attitudes toward science teaching in Chinese schools | |
Oon,Pey Tee![]() ![]() | |
2019-12-01 | |
Source Publication | Australasian Journal of Early Childhood
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ISSN | 1836-9391 |
Volume | 44Issue:4Pages:423-435 |
Abstract | The study looked at early childhood education teachers’ views on teaching science in China using the Preschool-Teachers’ Attitudes and Beliefs toward Science Teaching (P-TABS) instrument. A total of 245 teachers from 60 preschools in Guangdong province in China, selected through a stratified random sampling approach, participated in the current study. The instrument was validated and results were analyzed using the Rasch model. Results revealed that although the sampled teachers support child-centered learning, early childhood education teachers are somewhat uncomfortable in planning science activities that are engaging of preschoolers. The teachers report low confidence in their ability as science teachers and perceived themselves to have inadequate science knowledge. They noted a number of challenges associated with the teaching of science including the overloaded teaching commitments and the lack of resources for use in science activities. |
Keyword | Attitudes Toward Science Early Childhood Educators Rasch Analysis |
DOI | 10.1177/1836939119870890 |
URL | View the original |
Indexed By | SSCI |
Language | 英語English |
WOS Research Area | Education & Educational Research |
WOS Subject | Education & Educational Research |
WOS ID | WOS:000588652300001 |
Publisher | SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD |
Scopus ID | 2-s2.0-85072050349 |
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Document Type | Journal article |
Collection | Faculty of Education |
Corresponding Author | Oon,Pey Tee |
Affiliation | The University of Macau, China |
First Author Affilication | University of Macau |
Corresponding Author Affilication | University of Macau |
Recommended Citation GB/T 7714 | Oon,Pey Tee,Hu,Bi Ying,Wei,Bing. Early childhood educators' attitudes toward science teaching in Chinese schools[J]. Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 2019, 44(4), 423-435. |
APA | Oon,Pey Tee., Hu,Bi Ying., & Wei,Bing (2019). Early childhood educators' attitudes toward science teaching in Chinese schools. Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 44(4), 423-435. |
MLA | Oon,Pey Tee,et al."Early childhood educators' attitudes toward science teaching in Chinese schools".Australasian Journal of Early Childhood 44.4(2019):423-435. |
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