What Plants and Animals Do Early Childhood and Primary Students' Name? Where Do They See Them?
What Plants and Animals Do Early Childhood and Primary Students' Name? Where Do They See Them?
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DOI：
10.1007/s10956-011-9290-7
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发表时间：
2011-10-01
影响因子：
4.4
通讯作者：
Tunnicliffe, Sue Dale
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作者：
Patrick, Patricia;Tunnicliffe, Sue Dale
来自英国和美国的儿童在日常生活中观察到的植物和动物的基本知识相似。每个国家的9名4岁、6岁、8岁和10岁的儿童被要求自由列举植物和动物。之后，他们被单独采访了他们列出的植物和动物，以确定他们在哪里被看到。此外，孩子们被要求说出他们知道的在特定栖息地发现或具有特定特征的动物。结果表明，儿童从最早的几年注意到他们的日常生活中的动物和8奥尔兹能够命名的动物最多。植物不像动物那样经常被命名，在美国，孩子们发现在被询问时很难说出植物的名字。这项研究表明，儿童在不同程度上接触他们的日常环境，丰富的经验可以大大有助于他们对植物和动物的知识。
Children from England and the United States of America have a basic similar knowledge of plants and animals, which they observe during their everyday life. Nine children of ages 4, 6, 8, and 10 years, in each country, were asked to free-list plants and animals. Afterwards, they were interviewed individually about the plants and animals they listed to determine where they were seen. Additionally, children were asked to name animals they knew that were found in specific habitats or had specific characteristics. The results showed that children from the earliest years notice the animals in their everyday lives and 8 year olds were able to name the most animals. Plants were not named as often as animals and children in the USA found it difficult to name plants when questioned. This study shows that children are in touch with their everyday environment to varying extents, and that rich experiences can greatly contribute to their knowledge about plants and animals.