Exploring Electricity in Early Childhood Education: A 5E-Based Learning Approach

Autor/inn/en	Leonidas Gavrilas; Marianna - Sotiria Papanikolaou; Konstantinos T. Kotsis
Titel	Exploring Electricity in Early Childhood Education: A 5E-Based Learning Approach
Quelle	In: Science Activities: Projects and Curriculum Ideas in STEM Classrooms, 62 (2025) 1, S. 53-94 PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Leonidas Gavrilas) ORCID (Marianna - Sotiria Papanikolaou) ORCID (Konstantinos T. Kotsis)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0036-8121
DOI	10.1080/00368121.2024.2406208
Schlagwörter	Forschungsbericht; Foreign Countries; Preschool Curriculum; Preschool Children; Preschool Education; Preschool Teachers; Urban Schools; Student Diversity; Energy Education; Interdisciplinary Approach; Teaching Methods; Hands on Science; Inclusion; Learner Engagement; Greece + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Pre-school age; Preschool age; Child; Children; Pre-school education; Preschool education; Vorschulalter; Kind; Kinder; Vorschulkind; Vorschulkinder; Vorschulerziehung; Vorschule; Erzieher; Erzieherin; Kindergärtnerin; Urban area; Urban areas; School; Schools; Stadtregion; Stadt; Schule; Fächerübergreifender Unterricht; Fächerverbindender Unterricht; Interdisziplinarität; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Inklusion; Griechenland
Abstract	This paper presents a teaching scenario designed to introduce preschool children to electricity, structured around the 5E instructional model (Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, Evaluate). The study involves 18 children from an urban kindergarten with diverse backgrounds and learning needs. Over four weeks, children engage in interactive activities to understand electrical devices, electric current, static electricity, conductors, insulators, electricity generation, and safety. The curriculum integrates interdisciplinary learning, combining literacy and science, and uses hands-on experiments and digital tools to enhance engagement. Activities include constructing simple circuits, experimenting with static electricity, and role-playing. Emphasis is placed on practical applications and safety. Findings highlight the effectiveness of a constructivist approach, where children build understanding through exploration. The study underscores the need for resources, teacher preparedness, and inclusive strategies to address diverse learning needs. This scenario provides insights into effective early childhood science education, emphasizing the potential to build a strong foundation for future learning and curiosity in young children. (As Provided).
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Begutachtung	Peer reviewed
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2025/2/04