Outdoors as an Arena for Science Learning and Physical Education in Kindergarten

Autor/inn/en	Skarstein, Tuula H.; Ugelstad, Ingunn Berrefjord
Titel	Outdoors as an Arena for Science Learning and Physical Education in Kindergarten
Quelle	In: European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 28 (2020) 6, S.923-938 (16 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Skarstein, Tuula H.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1350-293X
DOI	10.1080/1350293X.2020.1836590
Schlagwörter	Outdoor Education; Science Education; Movement Education; Physical Activities; Interdisciplinary Approach; Kindergarten; Young Children; Preschool Teachers; Teacher Attitudes; Play; Playground Activities; Discovery Learning; Physical Environment; Field Trips; Knowledge Level; Self Efficacy; Time Management; Rural Areas; Foreign Countries; Norway + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Freiluftunterricht; Naturwissenschaftliche Bildung; Bewegungsbildung; Fächerübergreifender Unterricht; Fächerverbindender Unterricht; Interdisziplinarität; Frühe Kindheit; Pre-school education; Preschool education; Erzieher; Erzieherin; Kindergärtnerin; Vorschulerziehung; Vorschule; Lehrerverhalten; Spiel; Entdeckendes Lernen; Natürliche Umwelt; Exkursion; Wissensbasis; Self-efficacy; Selbstwirksamkeit; Zeitmanagement; Rural area; Ländlicher Raum; Ausland; Norwegen
Abstract	The aim of this study is to provide more knowledge on how outdoor time in Norwegian kindergartens is used as a resource for educational activities regarding science education and physical education. Through a questionnaire and a focus group interview, the study investigated early childhood teachers' perceptions of their work with these subjects and included twelve teachers representing nine kindergartens. According to the teachers, they work more often with these subjects by following up spontaneous situations than through planned activities. They emphasize different science themes and movement experiences depending on the environment they are in and highlight nature as an environment with many opportunities for spontaneous activities. A matter of concern is that one-fourth of the teachers reported that they work only occasionally with these subjects. In addition, the teachers seem to regard themselves less knowledgeable and less prepared to work with science education than physical education. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01