Next Generation Preschool Science: An Innovative Program to Facilitate Young Children's Learning of Science Practices and Concepts

下一代学前科学：促进幼儿学习科学实践和概念的创新计划

• 批准号: 1316550
• 负责人: Philip Vahey
• 金额: $ 273.22万
• 依托单位: SRI International
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2013
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2013-09-15 至 2018-08-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1316550&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Next; Generation; Preschool; Science; Innovative

SRI is developing, iteratively refining and evaluating a science curriculum for Pre-K classrooms with units on Plant Growth, How Things Move, and What Makes Shadows. Working with EDC and WGBH, the project is integrating traditional classroom resources (large and small group activities, hands-on activities, read-alouds) with digital media (touch screen tablets, photos and short videos, and games/simulations). The importance of this approach is that it facilitates the implementation of quality science instruction in pre-schools by reducing the resources and commitment needed. The project is also producing professional development resources for teachers. Project evaluation is by the Concord Evaluation Group. The products of the project are being distributed by PBS Media.Using an Evidence Centered Design approach, the project is doing a Phase I development and pilot study during the first two years, followed by a Phase II field study in year 3, with 10 classrooms in California and 10 in New York, half of which will be for comparison purposes. Ten children from each classroom are being selected through a stratified randomization process for a more detailed examination of student outcomes. There are 8 research questions covering the three phases of the project; development, implementation, and sustainability. Data collection on child learning is using the project developed science assessment as well as a standardized assessment of children?s science learning ?LENS on Science.? Evidence on teachers? confidence is being collected with the Preschool Teachers Attitudes and Beliefs about Science scale (P-TABS). In addition, the project is conducting interviews and observations in the 10 classrooms where teachers are implementing the curriculum units.

SRI正在开发、反复完善和评估K前课堂的科学课程，其中包括植物生长、事物如何移动以及是什么形成阴影等单元。该项目与EDC和WGBH合作，将传统课堂资源(大小小组活动、动手活动、朗读)与数字媒体(触摸屏平板电脑、照片和短视频以及游戏/模拟)整合在一起。这种方法的重要性在于，它通过减少所需的资源和承诺，促进了学前教育中高质量科学教学的实施。该项目还为教师提供专业发展资源。项目评估由协和评估组进行。该项目的产品由PBS媒体分发。该项目采用以证据为中心的设计方法，在头两年进行第一阶段的开发和试点研究，然后在第三年进行第二阶段的实地研究，在加利福尼亚州和纽约各有10个教室，其中一半将用于比较。通过分层随机过程从每个教室中挑选10名儿童，对学生的成绩进行更详细的检查。共有8个研究问题，涵盖项目的三个阶段：发展、实施和可持续性。关于儿童学习的数据收集是利用该项目制定的科学评估以及标准化的儿童评估？S科学学习？科学镜头。关于老师的证据？通过幼儿教师对科学的态度和信念量表(P-TABS)收集信心。此外，该项目还在教师实施课程单元的10个教室进行访谈和观察。